TODAY'S POST: In this storm the desperate sailors began to call on their gods: When the storms of life comes---you had better made SURE you are calling on the ONE TRUE GOD; no other god will do. Only the master of creation can calm the violent storms of life. The bible says that God flung the wind that caused this violent storm. So if He is powerful enough to control the wind; then you know the storm has to obey Him too. What other god can do that? Well, in my mind their is no other god, but for the sake of this story let's go with the text. Consider this: the desperate sailors shouted to their god. If he had heard them then he would have calmed the storm, but he didn't. They had to help him, by throwing their cargo overboard. Their god had maybe fallen asleep or maybe he had a doctor's appointment. I don't know, but my point is this, in this storm they didn't have any insurance. It is a sad thing to need insurance and then find out that you don't have it; or the one you thought you had don't work. You will loose everything in a storm without the God.
Many people have inadvertently selected to make THINGS, PEOPLE and even POSITIONS---their gods. Money, neither can your position help/save you in a storm/crisis. Many rich and famous people are debased to the level of the poor during a storm/crisis. All that they have put their hope/trust in is useless at that time. Putting your hope in a women/man can't save you in a storm. Putting your children on the throne in God's place will have you desolate and confused; because though, you LOVE your children dearly, they CAN'T EVER take the place of God. The only way to stay safe from all harm in this storm called life is to be anchored to the Lord God Almighty! He is the refuge; the righteous run in and are safe.
Our God is the right and only insurance to have. "Blessed assurance Jesus is mine Oh what a foretaste of glory divine....." The sailor soon discovered how awesomely powerful Jonah's God was/is and always will be. Even in the midst of chastising Jonah; God still proved his awesome power to the sailors, His compassion for Nineveh and overall His incredible patience/love for Jonah. Aren't you glad that God is God; and that he is your God?
If you haven't yet made God your God; then let me open the door. Jesus is the door. He said I am the way the truth and the light; no man comes to the Father without coming through me. Ask Jesus to come into your heart today. I have a prayer of repentance below. GBU
Here's a simple prayer:
"Dear God I know I'm a sinner, I know I am not where I want to be, and I want your forgiveness! I believe that Jesus died on the cross to pay the price for my sins. Please wash me clean from all sin, shame, and guilt, come into my life Jesus to be my Lord and Savior. I ask this in your name Jesus. Amen!"
Next find yourself a great Bible believing church, Take time to read from the Bible, if you want, you can start with the Gospel of John in the New Testament.
Write me a line if you need more help or prayer, or just want to share the new found joy you just got from receiving Jesus into your heart!
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