Monday, October 29, 2012

“You Rule the Raging Sea” - October 29

Good morning, Lord Jesus. I declare Your name over every area of my life and every encounter of my world today. May my choices reflect Your nature, my battles reflect Your victory, and my day reflect Your will. 

 

“For who in the skies can be compared to the Lord? Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord, a God feared in the council of the holy ones, great and awesome above all that are around Him? O Lord God of hosts, who is as mighty as You, O Lord? Your faithfulness surrounds You. You rule the raging sea, when its waves rise, You still them” (Psalm 89:6-9).

 

The seas of the Atlantic Ocean churn and rage at hurricane force off the coast of our nation. Amid rising waves and punishing winds, the storm intensifies by the hour. But as people prepare and some even flee, You are still the One who rules the raging sea and speaks to the gathering winds.

 

At the same time, there is a “ruler of the power of the air,” at work in our fallen creation, decaying and suffering under the sins of the generations of our fallen humanity (Ephesians 2:2). And that so-called “ruler of this world” is bent upon our destruction, with as much suffering and devastation as possible, to try to turn us away from You and one another to fend for ourselves in trembling and fear every chance he gets and every place where he can try to take advantage of our circumstances (John 14:30).

 

But in the end, You are still sovereign; You are still Lord; You are still in control. And You will cause even that to work together for good if we look to You and call on Your name (Romans 8:28). You are still the Ruler of All, who rules the raging sea, whether on our coast or in our hearts. So all the raging and even the destruction — while it breaks Your heart to see the suffering and consequences of our fallen world — only provide opportunities for us to reach out to help each other in love and stand firm with You in faith through every storm that comes. By the grace of God, we may not always avoid the suffering of this broken, fallen world, but we will always overcome when we cry out to You and call on Your name (Psalm 107:23-32). In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
 
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays