The Poseidon Adventure Part 1
Mathew 8:25 ... Lord, Save us! we are going to drown!
Ok , I know this 1972 movie goes back a ways and it may even reflect my age. So, do you all remember this one with Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, and Shelley Winters. Whether you remember it or not we can all agree that their lives got turned upside down. Sorry, little Vermont humor there.
Everything was going great for all the passengers on the Ocean Liner Poseidon. Food, drink, dancing, laughing, People were just having a good time, they felt safe. Even the Captain was confident about how well things were going, until he got his first warning of a severe storm brewing on the horizon.
I don't know about you all but I have been there, done that and STILL HAVE those types of storms come my way. The difference now is I know who my Captain is. Most folks on that vessel probably didn't know the Captain, but they had confidence in him to get them where they needed to go. None of those people knew what was ahead or what was about to happen. The Captain however, knew. His experience at sea told him that his ship was in the wrong place at the wrong time and when the second weather report came in his worst fears were facing him head on. A 100 foot tidal wave, also referred to as a "Rogue Wave" which occurs far out to sea was headed right for them. Imagine seeing this MONSTEROUS wave off in the distance.
Sometimes we do see waves of that magnitude and we do one of three actions:
1. We tuck tale and run only for it to catch up to us later on.
2. We do nothing, absolutely nothing.
3. We hit it head on and have such confidence in our Lord Jesus Christ that He will Guide us, Protect us, and Strengthen us during these sometimes monstrous waves.
The Captain of the Ocean Liner Poseidon saw this tidal wave coming and tried to change course. Only problem is those huge vessels DO NOT TURN very quickly. The tidal wave over took them and swallowed them whole. Are you seeing a tidal wave on the horizon? Are you running from one right now? Are you doing nothing? OR Are you hitting these monstrosities head on knowing who your Captain is and what He will do for you if only you have faith.
You just need a mustard seed of faith brothers. Mathew 17:20 Jesus replied, I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, "Move from here to there" and it will move, nothing will be impossible for you.
Whether it be a tidal wave , or a gentle wave, a mountain or a mole hill THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IS IN CONTROL. Part 2 coming soon. – Keith is a graduate of the Colony of Mercy
Compass Pointers: All God wants of His followers is that we love Him with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and that we trust His promises and obey His commands. He will then give us wisdom, grace, favour, manpower, finances--everything we need--to accomplish all that He has called us to do. Bill Bright
Anchored to the Rock: He that is never on his knees on earth shall never stand upon his feet in heaven. C. H. Spurgeon
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