And they
really didn’t want those in the “other little ships” to see
them sweat.
Here they
were again, out on the same sea that they thought they had all rapped up.
Does any
of this sound like a similar experience in your own life?
They
really didn’t think they needed Jesus, because they had been there before, they
thought they could withstand it on their own - they thought they could contend
with the storm without any help - they thought they could ride out any storm on
their own.
But when
the ship was full and they had lost their pride and they knew their was no other way, they became
fearful. They became fearful, not just
because they did not trust God, but also because they did not use good
judgement and get God involved in their situation early in their dilemma.
Why do so
many people wait until they completely mess things up before they ask for help?
Do you
know why they were fearful? They were
fearful because they let their arrogance and pride almost take them to the
point of death before they would even call on His name.
They were
fearful, because they tried to ride out the storm on their own. They had a reason to fear. Had it not been for the presence of God, they
would have all perished for foolishness.
Isn’t it
that way for you too?
How full
will you let your ship get before you cry out to God?"
Excerpt from God thinking LXXXIII - Other Little ships by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2015
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