Tossed to and Fro By Angry Waves
Feb.08/2008
We were in the middle of the Pacific Ocean enroute to Prince Rupert,Canada. In the early hours of the morning, we encountered Beaufort Force 10 winds (65 miles/hour) and 8 to 10 meter waves. The ship was heavily rolling and pitching and things are scattered everywhere. I have to hold on to something hard and fixed so that i wont get banged up, as the ship was being tossed to and fro by angry waves.
You and I, are not different from a ship in a storm. We can be tossed to and fro by any idea or whim, whether it's true or false.
- We believe in the news right away and after careful research, we found out that the facts don't support the story.
- We like to test new ideas and if it doesn't work well with us, we go back to square one.
- We believe in what people say or do, and after experiencing that it doesn't suit us, we go back to our shells.
Everyday we hear a lot of things that takes our minds off away from God..
James 1:6
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting,
for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
Why not believe His Word and trust Him today!
God Bless Us All!
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As a former sailor of small vessels, 22' and 30', God often speaks to me in nautical terms. Excellent spiritual analogy! Blessings Bro! Upvoted and following!!
Praise the Lord! Nice to hear from a fellow sailor. God Bless you bro.. Thanks for the upvote..
We are brothers of wind and wave and worship!! This is on a wayyyyyyy smaller scale than what you deal with but it happened to me and I think you would appreciate the story: http://www.faithstoriesonline.com/story-links/my-anchor-holds.htm BTW, the last small picture at the end, the big fat guy is me standing between my wife and Captain Chad. We were on Chad's 68' double masted schooner.
Thanks for sharing your story Nick.. During difficult times, prayer is the answer. Amen! How i wish i could sail those boats! Glad to hear that you are active in the Ministry! I'm a member of a singing group and we just love to sing praises to the Lord. We visit hospitals, jails , and funerals. In any way we should share the Good News! God Bless You and your family.
Awesome!! Blessings on your music!
Wow,this is great,as believers our focus and confidence should be on the gospel of christ and not what people or the situation around us is saying,just as the word say,WE WALK BY FAITH AND NOT BY SIGHT,let your eyes be on Christ and his finish works all the time and everything around you will start to experience peace.Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
I agree with you bro! We should set our eyes on HIM at all times! Thanks for the upvote..
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