In Matthew 8:24 and Jonah 1:4, we
read about the storm that troubles a boat and ship at different occasions. The
storm creates a great wind and mighty tempest on the sea. The waves were about
to destroy the boat and ship. Everyone who travelled in the boat and the ship
was afraid. On those two incidents, one particular person was sleeping in the
boat. On the boat, Jesus Christ was sleeping and on the ship Jonah was
sleeping. That made a huge difference.
The disciples of Jesus Christ were
so afraid that they ran to Jesus pleading for help. On the other incident, the
captain of the ship ran to Jonah and pleaded him to pray.
Jesus stood up and rebuked the winds
and waves. Immediately it became calm. The boat was safe because they had Jesus
in it.
The ship carried Jonah and it
created trouble for them. He was going in the ship against God’s will. That had
put everyone in that ship to trouble.
In your life, you might also be
facing troubles. This is the time you have to analyse who is in your life? Do
you have Jesus Christ in your life who can calm the troubles and trials or do
you carry someone like Jonah against God’s will?
You might be in a relationship that
was not pleasing God. Today God wants you to throw that someone you are carrying
against God’s will in your heart. You might be afraid that what will happen to
that person if you throw them away. You might fear that they should not end up
in losing their life in sorrow. God has arranged some other alternative to take
care of that particular person. It’s not your problem. It’s God’s problem to
take care of that other person.
You should be careful enough to obey
God right now. If you come out of that unnecessary
relationship you will have peace and joy in your life.
You might be doing sinful things
that were not pleasing in the sight of God. Today God wants you to throw that
sin away and come to Him. You are facing a restless life because of that sin.
God wants you to live in peace and harmony. Certain sins that you are doing
secretly might have greater impact in your marriage life and personal life in
the near future. God wants you to repent before your life sinks. You will have
God’s peace if you surrender your life to God today.
My dear young friends, who is in
your lifeboat? Have Jesus with you at all the moments. If you have Him in your
life, He will do things for you. He will fight the battles for you. He will
protect you and will give you His blessings. Give your life control to Jesus
Christ. He will lead you safely.
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