Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Jump In The Boat



Ever feel like this little penguin?  You are being chased in circles, The Enemy is waiting for the most opportune time to pounce on you and devour you.  Orcas are even known to play with their food--throwing their latest victim back and forth to each other.  The Enemy likes to play with us to.  Ever felt played with?
"Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour."  I Peter 5:8


Then, right on time as always, God provides a way out.  God always provides a way.  
"Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned— 13for before the law was given, sin was in the world. But sin is not taken into account when there is no law. 14Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who was a pattern of the one to come.



15But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God's grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! 16Again, the gift of God is not like the result of the one man's sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. 17For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.



18Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men. 19For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.


20The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, 21so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Romans 5:12-22



Even if The Enemy is still circling, HE is your safe landing.  HE is the answer.  For every plan of destruction concocted by the enemy, God has a counter move to protect you. 
"Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life..." John 14:6

Do you need a boat to jump into??

3 comments:

jimthornber.com said...

Since I'm already in the boat, the most the enemy can do is circle and spit water. And who is afraid of a little water?

Thanks,

Jim

Melanie said...

hmmm

Tiffany Crawford said...

I agree...we have total confidence as long as we are in God's boat, it's when we are in our own boat or unprotected waters that we fear.