Greetings to all:
Here is an excellent article by Greg Elmquist that I found to be of
great profit and blessing.
Blessings, mike
It is a very good thing to feel safe. However, it is much better to be
safe. April 15, 1912, everyone on the “unsinkable” Titanic felt safe,
and were living life as if there was no tomorrow. Tragically, for over
1500 poor souls, there would be no tomorrow. In contrast, the disciples
were on a rickety wooden boat crossing the sea of Galilee when suddenly
there were in a “great tempest”. Fearing they were about to die, they
cried out to the Lord who was asleep in the boat. “Lord, save us: we
perish”. After rebuking them for their fear and lack of faith, He
immediately calmed the seas and straightforward they were safe on the
other side. On one boat people felt safe but were not. On the other boat
men did not feel safe but were. What made the difference? Who made the
difference? If the Lord Jesus Christ is in our boat we are safe, even
when the seas are turbulent. Whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall
be safe. Pr. 29:25b. The oceans of this world are full of stately
vessels filled with careless souls oblivious to the destruction that is
just below the surface of their shallow religion. Their porters assure
the passengers that once you pay your fare, you are guaranteed safe
passage to the other side. The truly safe boats are usually small
unimpressive vessels of just a few “fellows /on the/ ship”. On these
little boats the Lord is resting because He has finished His work to pay
in full the fare for all on board. ~GE