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“UNSINKABLE”
William H. Goddard, “Wonderful Words of Life,” Hope Publishing Company
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee...” (Isaiah 43:2).
It is reported that on her deathbed, Mrs. Booth, wife of the founder of the Salvation Army said, “The waters are rising, but I am not sinking.” The reason she did not sink was because of spiritual buoyancy. All through her life the storms of life raged against her and her ministry. The truth is that no depth of water, nor height of waves ever sank a ship. A ship sinks when the inner braces give way, or the water outside the ship gets inside.
This is God’s promise to His children - make the inner braces secure, and you will not sink though the waters rise. He does not promise us smooth sailing through the years, but He does provide the assurance of His presence in our boat.
When Jesus’ disciples were in the middle of a storm with their Master asleep in the stern, their plea was, “Master, don’t You care that we perish?” His reply was, “Peace be still.” He is with us through the tempest without and the turmoil within. You won’t sink as long as the water rising around you has not found its way into your boat.
PRAYER: Thank you, Lord, that you are with us in high tides and low, in good times and bad, in spring time and harvest. We thank You that You go through the waters of life with us to give buoyancy and a safe passage. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
--Submitted by Pastor Roy Miles, Staples Assembly of God
