BBD 06.27.16 Are You Sinking? (Classic)
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Classic from 2009
Burning Bush Devotional
27 June 2016
Are You Sinking?
So he (the
prophet Elijah) went and did according to the word of the Lord, for he went and
stayed by the Brook Cherith, which flows into the Jordan. The ravens brought
him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he
drank from the brook. And it happened after a while that the brook dried up,
because there had been no rain in the land. Then the word of the Lord came to
him, saying, “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there.
See, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” - 1 Kings 17:5-9.
O God, You are my God; early will I seek You; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh
longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water. - Psalm 6:31.
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must
believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
- Hebrews 11:6.
What would you do if you were out on a boat fishing and your boat was sinking?
Would you keep on fishing until your boat was underwater; or would you stop
fishing, and return to shore if possible? In Escambia County, Florida, four
people were out fishing on a pontoon boat, and continued fishing, even though
the water was washing over the pontoons (in 2009). Florida Fish and Wildlife
received a report from the public about a boat sinking, and they sent officers
out to check out the report. It was true, the boat was sinking, and the people
onboard seemed to be oblivious to their dangerous situation continuing to enjoy
fishing.
The officers ordered the pontoon
boat to return to shore, and once on shore, they discovered that holes had been
drilled in the pontoons to drain water. However, the plugs used to seal the
holes were not waterproof or watertight. When asked if he was aware of the
boat’s condition prior to being contacted by Florida Fish and Wildlife
officers, the operator said, “The
boat was dragging a bit on the way out.”
If you are on a boat that is sinking it may be time to abandon ship, or to at
least consider calling for help. If your employment comes to an end, action is
needed. You need to consider your options. Elijah the great prophet of the Old
Testament was being obedient to the will of God when he went to the Brook
Cherith. There at the brook was water, and God sent ravens to bring the prophet
food. It is vital to see that even though Elijah was obedient to God; and in
God’s will for his life, eventually the brook still dried up.
When someone loses their employment, or some other bad thing happens, it does
not necessarily mean that they have been living outside of God’s will. It does
often indicate that a change of direction may be needed. Elijah could no longer
remain at the brook, and God told him where to go next. God told Elijah to, “Arise, go
to Zarephath.” It was a place that was suffering from the drought that was upon
the land so it might not have been Elijah’s first choice; and in addition, the
widow he was to stay with was almost out of food. Elijah chose to obey, and God
continued to supernaturally provide for his needs and for the needs of the
widow and her son.
When your boat is sinking the time for fishing is over. It is time to call for
help. When the boat carrying Jesus and His disciples was sinking in a storm (Matthew
4:35-41), the disciples knew what to do. They woke up Jesus and Jesus
calmed the storm with three words, “Peace, be still!”
Whatever storm that your boat may be sinking in, whether it is a storm of sin,
or a storm caused by the loss of employment, or something else - the solution
is still the same. Seek the Lord and follow Him (Matthew 7:7-8;
Hebrews 11:6).
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