Does
your boat float? Or is there a hole in it? Or are you basing your life on
things that don’t last? I think most of the world is doing just that. The world
is enamored with material things that rust and have no eternal value.
The Bible in John 6 tells the
story of Jesus walking on water as the Disciples were in a boat headed to
Capernaum. It was already dark and then
a great wind started blowing. They were afraid and then they saw someone walking
toward them on the water and were more terrified. It was Jesus who told them, “It is
I; do not be afraid” (John 16:20). They willingly received Jesus into
the boat and they were instantly at the other side. Yes, Jesus caused a
powerful express trip. He caused a miracle. He was the miracle in the boat-God with
us, Immanuel.
A similar story in Matthew 14
tells of the disciples in a boat headed to the other side of the sea. Jesus
headed up the mountain to pray while the disciples rowed across the lake or
sea. A storm came up tossing the boat and they became afraid. Then they saw
what they thought was a ghost walking on the water toward them. It was JESUS in
the middle of the night walking toward them and they were terrified. He said, “Be of
good cheer! It is I: do not be afraid” (Matthew 14:27). Peter wanted to walk to him and Jesus says
“come.” Peter gets out and flounders when he takes his eyes off Jesus and looks
at the waves, yelling “save me.” Jesus
does save him, but says, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” (Matthew
14:31). Then they got in the boat and
the wind ceased. Again, the wind ceased when Jesus was in the boat.
One more time in Matthew 8 the
disciples are in a boat and a violent storm covered the boat with waves. They
thought they are perishing and awakened Jesus who was in the boat with them. He
admonishes them saying, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?”
He arose and rebuked the wind,which obey him and the sea immediately
became calm. So the men marveled because even the wind and waves obeyed him.
So who is in your boat? Do you
have an empty boat or is Jesus in your boat? It matters. Having the Lord to
rely on in the storms of life to calm and still the troubles is available.
Trust in him and he will direct your boat, whether a canoe or cabin cruiser,
sail or engine. Let him be your power.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts.