I'm wanting you to find your security in the only thing where there is security. All hope that they might be saved is gone. Government security, Jesus said, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. " If you're a Christian you've got government security because last time I checked God is still on the throne and His kingdom is going to last "forever and ever, amen. " And they're in a storm. In the midst of the storm He said, "You might go through some trials, you might even get seasick, but not a hair is going to fall from your head. " Unless we all stay together, centurion, you're not going to make it. " If you have some special need or you'd like special prayer, as we sing the last verse together, come to the front and we'll pray together for you. The Real Meaning of Peace | Short Story. How is it that ye have no faith? The day went by quickly, and the youth were excited after the experience of leading cooperative games for the children at the camp.
It's filled with promises, in Psalm 91. Because she had faith and because she had received and been good to God's children, when He destroyed the entire city and everybody else in it, her little house didn't fall and she and her family were spared and protected! And the Gospel was going to spread from Rome. Calm in the midst of chaos. All the courtiers wondered how dark clouds and rugged mountains could even remotely portray peace.
Does God want us to go through life anxious? Once they put the net there work began to proceed at a record pace, because instead of them working constantly afraid of falling they were able to focus on building the bridge. Bird peace in the midst of the storm painting by mary. Now I don't know if you've seen any of those ships that they had back then, but they were not very big. And that's in Christ. But when they were rescued they said, "To what do you attribute your survival? " And a lot of them are unbelievers and the tease me, but when they go through a storm I'll frequently get a phone call, or someone will tap on the door and they'll say, "Doug, can we talk? " He is telling them in advance what's going to happen.
It was the word of God that gave them security and hope and helped them keep it together. They used to tow it behind the ship in good weather, but when the weather got rough you didn't want to lose your little lifeboat; they'd strap it on the stern. You could have perfect security no matter what kind of stresses or insecurities are happening in your life. This not only is a wonderful sermon illustration, but can also be used in Bible lessons or devotion time with kids, youth and adults to create a new perspective on what true peace is and how it is found in God not our circumstances. Having the word of God in their midst. There's another story to talk about the cursing that Amos uses. For that day only, the group was granted permission to march through a normally closed gate to the other side of the camp, where refugees whose asylum applications were rejected are waiting to return to their home countries. There's a story, and we're going to read most of it, that begins with verse 13. You can claim that He is the author and the finisher of your faith. Bird peace in the midst of the storm painting by david. They're going to control commerce somehow. And they were floating around in a series of lifeboats for days, starving, dehydrated.
Now the Bible doesn't say that, but some say he was. That's what it sounds like in Revelation when it says, "He causes all, small and great, to worship the beast. " It was a tremendous relief when we reached the calm. And nobody is going to break in to that house that He has alarmed and guarded with angels.
The way the sailors made it, those sailors bound for judgment. A Story on Peace - Illustration for Bible Lesson. Several artists brought paintings of sunsets and quiet meadows, but the man did not accept any of these. Roel, the club's mentor, was transferred to Ter Apel, another refugee camp nearby, and was determined to support a new Play for Peace program there. No matter what happens, you're blessed when you go out, you're blessed when you come in. And even in God's church you get little groups that will break off and say, "Let's not stay with the ship.
No matter how things might be shaking around you, you can still be secure in the storm. That is kind of tells you which way they were drifting. You heard about the family—I heard this on Paul Harvey years ago—looking for a safe place to live? Bird peace in the midst of the storm painting by design. Now I'm getting down a track where I'm not an expert. "And when he said these things, he took bread in front of them and he gave thanks to God. " I think 9 or 10 people fell while they were building it, and they became part of the neat club called the Half Way to Hell Club. In spite of all these things that may come into our lives that are challenges, whether they're problems in relationships or problems with finances we can still be secure.
Therefore take heart, " Paul is saying to the sailors, "take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as he told me. And in case you didn't know it, there's a whole lot of lost people out there. By the way, there is a storm, friends, that's coming in our world. The only light in all of this is that angel that appeared to Paul. So where does our security come from? It was soon evident that we were in trouble. If you peered closely into the mountains of the second, there was a waterfall, and tucked into a crevice of that mountain near the waterfall was a small nest on which a mother bird sat upon tiny blue eggs. Satan, however, would have us believe that peace comes from living however we want, putting our wants and desires first and foremost, and by seeking the approval of others. You know the story of Job?
I pray Lord that whatever these insecurities are that you will not allow it to rob our peace, that we can be anxious for nothing, but find our security in Christ. Ireland and Denmark, if you want to be a socialist you've got to go to Denmark. Neither will any plague come near your dwelling. " As we do so, we will feel that peace that we so truly desire and it will become anchored in our hearts and souls, firmly secured regardless of the tumultuous conditions going on in the world around us. 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? And what was this picture of true peace?? Maybe there's been some area in your life where you've been experiencing some insecurity. It's the gold of a Christ-like character, motivated by love. The tensions grew as only two pictures remained veiled. Psalm 91, you should remember that if you want security in the last days.
Those sailors are wanting to get away because if the ship does break up there might be no way to get to land except that boat, and you're not going to get everybody in that boat, in that little rowboat. The story is told that a wealthy benefactor searched for the perfect painting depicting peace. That means they're going to crash on shore. "Then, fearing that we should run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern, and they prayed for day to come.
I had been searching for a picture of a small bird huddled behind a rock, when I found a remarkable painting by Jack E. Dawson.