SOAP Journal 04-15-2008 (Psalm 107:26-30)
Scripture:
Psalm 107:26-30 They reached up to the sky, then dropped into the depths. The sailors’ strength left them because the danger was so great. They swayed and staggered like a drunk, and all their skill proved ineffective. They cried out to the Lord in their distress; he delivered them from their troubles. He calmed the storm, and the waves grew silent. The sailors rejoiced because the waves grew quiet, and he led them to the harbor they desired.
Observation:
The stormy winds - given at the command of the Lord - sap the strength and humble the expertise of trained men. As they cry for help, deliverance is theirs, calm ensues and tranquility takes over. Then the same strong men rejoice in the deliverance of God.
Application:
Storms come to keep us humble and dependent upon God. Even as we "get good" at life, accummulating strength and skill, it is nonetheless the sea that we navigate over which we have NO control. When God reminds us of this, it is ours to cry out for His help, which He supplies in abundance and grants that which we wanted all along. His faithfulness is proven through the storm of adversity and trial. Wow. I need to own this every day and remember to depend upon God, particularly when I'm tempted to sin or depend upon my "strength" and "skill".
Prayer:
Father on high, have mercy and let me see the purpose of the storm. You have not sought to destroy me or bring me down to the depths but to deliver me by Your hand, so You get the glory and all the praise. I glorify You and call upon You this day for You are faithful even when I'm not. Yet make me faithful through this very season. In Jesus' name, amen
Psalm 107:26-30 They reached up to the sky, then dropped into the depths. The sailors’ strength left them because the danger was so great. They swayed and staggered like a drunk, and all their skill proved ineffective. They cried out to the Lord in their distress; he delivered them from their troubles. He calmed the storm, and the waves grew silent. The sailors rejoiced because the waves grew quiet, and he led them to the harbor they desired.
Observation:
The stormy winds - given at the command of the Lord - sap the strength and humble the expertise of trained men. As they cry for help, deliverance is theirs, calm ensues and tranquility takes over. Then the same strong men rejoice in the deliverance of God.
Application:
Storms come to keep us humble and dependent upon God. Even as we "get good" at life, accummulating strength and skill, it is nonetheless the sea that we navigate over which we have NO control. When God reminds us of this, it is ours to cry out for His help, which He supplies in abundance and grants that which we wanted all along. His faithfulness is proven through the storm of adversity and trial. Wow. I need to own this every day and remember to depend upon God, particularly when I'm tempted to sin or depend upon my "strength" and "skill".
Prayer:
Father on high, have mercy and let me see the purpose of the storm. You have not sought to destroy me or bring me down to the depths but to deliver me by Your hand, so You get the glory and all the praise. I glorify You and call upon You this day for You are faithful even when I'm not. Yet make me faithful through this very season. In Jesus' name, amen
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