Jesus was the Lord High Admiral of the
sea that night, and his presence preserved the whole convoy. It is well
to sail with Jesus, even though it be in a little ship. When we sail in
Christ’s company, we may not make sure of fair weather, for great storms
may toss the vessel which carries the Lord himself, and we must not
expect to find the sea less boisterous around our little boat. If we go
with Jesus we must be content to fare as he fares; and when the waves
are rough to him, they will be rough to us. It is by tempest and tossing
that we shall come to land, as he did before us.
When the storm
swept over Galilee’s dark lake all faces gathered blackness, and all
hearts dreaded shipwreck. When all creature help was useless, the
slumbering Saviour arose, and with a word, transformed the riot of the
tempest into the deep quiet of a calm; then were the little vessels at
rest as well as that which carried the Lord. Jesus is the star of the
sea; and though there be sorrow upon the sea, when Jesus is on it there
is joy too. May our hearts make Jesus their anchor, their rudder, their
lighthouse, their life-boat, and their harbour. His Church is the
Admiral’s flagship, let us attend her movements, and cheer her officers
with our presence. He himself is the great attraction; let us follow
ever in his wake, mark his signals, steer by his chart, and never fear
while he is within hail. Not one ship in the convoy shall suffer wreck;
the great Commodore will steer every barque in safety to the desired
haven. By faith we will slip our cable for another day’s cruise, and
sail forth with Jesus into a sea of tribulation. Winds and waves will
not spare us, but they all obey him; and, therefore, whatever squalls
may occur without, faith shall feel a blessed calm within. He is ever in
the centre of the weather-beaten company: let us rejoice in him. His
vessel has reached the haven, and so shall ours.
This devotion was taken from The Apostle's Bible app.
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