But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. Matthew 14:24
The winds of life have their effect, two in particular:
1. They can Advance us:
It enables the ship whose dependent of the wind to achieve its course.
2. They can Attack us:
While one pushes us forward, the other drives us back.
Contrary winds, isn't the world full of them?
It seems as if, this is what we are facing in regards to this pandemic. It is a contrary wind. It's blowing against our freedoms and even our faith.
Yet while this contrary wind is insisting on driving us and setting us back, it is also pushing us upward. Right into the throne room where the Master of the Wind sits!
Note if you will, This Pandemic is
1. They can Advance us:
It enables the ship whose dependent of the wind to achieve its course.
2. They can Attack us:
While one pushes us forward, the other drives us back.
Contrary winds, isn't the world full of them?
It seems as if, this is what we are facing in regards to this pandemic. It is a contrary wind. It's blowing against our freedoms and even our faith.
Yet while this contrary wind is insisting on driving us and setting us back, it is also pushing us upward. Right into the throne room where the Master of the Wind sits!
Note if you will, This Pandemic is
1. Leading me to a greater Prayer Life
Shame on us if we have spent more time talking about man's response than we have talking to God..
Shame on us if we have spent more time talking about man's response than we have talking to God..
2. Compelling me to cling to God's Promises:
His promises are precious promises.
His promises are precious promises.
3. Achieving in me a Stronger Character
Past history proves when adversity and contrary winds arose, it left the early church stronger.
Let the Lord handle them, he doesn't need your help, He is stronger than you!
Past history proves when adversity and contrary winds arose, it left the early church stronger.
Let the Lord handle them, he doesn't need your help, He is stronger than you!
Jesus Christ is not my security against the storms of life, but He is my perfect security in the storms. He has never promised me an easy passage, only a safe landing.
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