Mark 4:36

“There were also with him other little ships.” 
              — Mark 4:36

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.

On this day…

• Mathew 24 – 2024
• Mathew 23 – 2024
• Isaiah 5 – 2023
• Isaiah 4 – 2023
• Hebrews 1:14 – 2011
• ELOI, ELOI LAMA SABACHTANI! – 2010
• THE FEAR OF GOD, AND THE PRIDE OF MAN – 2010
• CONSECRATION – 2010
• CREATION – 2010
• ARMINIANISM, CALVINISM, and the TRUTH – 2010