Violent winds!
Verse for Today: Saturday, February 09, 2013
Acts 27:4 – From there we put
out to sea again and passed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against
us.
Wind is God’s creation to serve
the interests and needs of human beings. It comes at different pace and from
different directions to meet global, regional, local and individual needs at
different times. When wind is on our direction, it will aid us to travel fast
and slow us down when it is contrary. Sometimes we have to change route to meet
the challenges of wind. Wind also poses the need to examine if God has a
message for us in it. Favorable wind doesn’t always mean that God wants us to
keep going in the same direction. Sometimes wind is used by the enemy of our
souls to confuse and lure us away from God’s will. Abraham found the logical wind
of support when he went down to Egypt with brutal consequences. David found the
wind in his favor when he plotted, murdered and committed immorality for which he
had to pay at least 5 times with severe futuristic implications. Jonah found
the wind in his favor to disobey God to go to Tarshish but faced sad
consequences. Achan and Gehazi found favorable wind to become rich, but ended
in tragedy. But wind is also used by God to speak to His children and to keep
them in His perfect will. The brutal winds of the wrath of Joseph’s brothers
and the false accusation of Potiphar’s wife were used by God to prepare the way
for Joseph to be elevated to be the Prime Minister of Egypt. God used the wind
of opposition for Paul to move from Pisidian Antioch, Iconium and other places
to different fields. On his way to Rome, his ship had to shift its course
because of violent wind and turbulent weather. These winds were about to
shatter Paul’s travel, but he had the assurance from the Lord that he would
reach Rome to fulfill the ministries planned for him. But the difficulties
related to the violent wind gave Paul opportunity to witness to the co-travelers,
new ministries in Malta and to continue on to Rome. Today our God will accomplish
His purposes in and through us in spite of the winds. No matter how violent it
might be, no wind will be able to prevent us from accomplishing His purpose in
us because God is in control of our situation.
Dear friend, are you caught up in
the winds and the whirlwinds of situations in your life lately? Does your turbulent
situation seem to upset your course? Are you tempted to say like Jacob that all
these things are against you? But you need to understand that in spite of the
storms and the wind, you will reach your destination as promised by God. He
will protect you from getting hurt when the wild winds blow. The winds will all
end one of these days and we will continue our journey. Perhaps the winds are
God’s way to divert your course to take you through some unanticipated routes
to accomplish special ministries. Even as you are battered by the wind, God
will give you opportunities to witness for Him. You will touch the lives of
needy people at new places. Winds may come and go, but His graceful protection
and provision will continue. See how the Lord was with Paul to take him to all
the places which were part of God’s plan for him in spite of wild winds and
painful situations. See how these winds did not deter him from writing the
epistles. Look at the excellent discipleship program he undertook which
produced great men of God like Timothy, Titus and Silas. Today do not look at
the wild winds and get discouraged, but gaze at the Lord Jesus who is encompassing
around you and be encouraged.
Psalms 107:30 – They were glad
when (the storms and the waves) grew
calm, and He guided them to the desired haven.
Thought for Today
God accomplishes His great purpose for His children in spite of the
violent winds of obstruction.
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