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WHEN HE IS IN THE BOAT II

Memorise:
I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. .. Psalm 16:8

Read:
2 Kings 6:1-7

Message

Yesterday, we saw how Jesus' disciples overcame a storm because He was in the same ship with them. When they called on Him, He arose and stilled the storm. The truth is that everyone on earth will experience storms in life at some point, regardless of how anointed, gifted, influential, or powerful they may be. These storms can come in many forms, including sicknesses, delays, barrenness, and the loss of loved ones. As I mentioned yesterday, if Jesus is in a fellow's boat, he or she can overcome any storm. However, if the fellow does not cry out to Him in the midst of a storm, he or she might not emerge victorious. If believers do not involve God in every step they take and decide to lean on their own understanding, they might eventually drown in the storms of life.

In today's Bible reading, the sons of the prophets came to Elisha to tell him that they wanted to expand their house to make it more comfortable. Elisha gave them a go-ahead, but one of them wanted more than his permission; he asked Elisha to go with them to get the materials they needed to expand the house. As the men were chopping wood for the building, the axe head of the axe that one of them was using fell into the river. Immediately, just like the disciples did in the midst of the storm, the man cried to Elisha for help because he had borrowed the axe. God stepped into the situation, and the axe head was miraculously recovered.

Beloved, the Lord can give you the go-ahead to start something; however, if you do not involve Him fully in that thing, you might not become successful with it as He intended. You shouldn't wait for things to get bad before you cry out to Jesus; instead, involve Him in every single decision you make. In today's memory verse, David said that he always put God at the forefront of his decisions and actions. Because he always involved the Lord in his endeavours, he was not moved by the numerous challenges he encountered. You should imitate David by setting the Lord before you at all times. Let Him be the centre of your life and direct you every step of the way. Don't just make Jesus a figurehead in your life; involve Him in all you do, and you will overcome all of life's challenges and experience victory at all times.

Bible In One Year:
1 Chronicles 3-4

Hymn:
Rock Of Ages, Cleft For Me

Key Point:
Having Jesus in your boat is not enough; let Him have the final say in all you do.

King James Version

2 Kings 6:1-7

RCCG Hymn

Rock of Ages, cleft for me

  1. Rock of Ages, cleft for me.
    Let me hide myself in Thee!
    Let the water and the blood.
    From Thy riven side which flowed.
    Be of sin the double cure;
    Cleanse me from its guilt and power.
  2. Not the labours of my hands.
    Can fulfill Thy law's demands;
    Could my zeal no respite know.
    Could my tears for ever flow.
    All for sin could not atone.
    Thou must save and Thou alone.
  3. Nothing in my hand I bring,
    Simply to Thy cross I cling
    Naked, come to Thee for dress.
    Helpless, look to Thee for grace.
    Foul, I to the fountain fly
    Wash me. Saviour, or I die.
  4. While I draw this fleeting breath.
    When my eyelids close in death.
    When I soar to worlds unknown.
    See Thee on Thy judgement throne.
    Rock of Ages, cleft for me.
    Let me hide myself in Thee.

 

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