Good morning
Zebras,
I was reading
Spurgeon’s Treasury of David and I came across this:
“All the sea
outside a vessel is less to be feared than that which finds its way into the
hold.”
If you know the
ship you are in is water tight it doesn’t matter how big an ocean you are in
you’re not afraid. But on the other hand,
if the boat you are sailing in is filled with holes then you will experience fear,
especially if you can’t swim, in even the smallest of lakes.
Jesus Christ is the water tight ship, in Him we are safe. We are the ones who damage the “hold” and let the water in. The phrase “do not give the devil a foothold” from the following verses comes to mind:
Ephesians 4:25–27
Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his
neighbor, for we are all members of one body. “In your anger do not sin”: Do
not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a
foothold.
Lies, sins
committed in anger, and anger that you are not willing to release are just
three of the ways Satan gets a foothold into your life. Another is our refusal
to control our thoughts. We act as if we have no choice, but we do. “Take every
thought captive unto Christ” in a practical sense means:
Philippians
4:8–9 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is
right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything
is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard
from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with
you.
Years ago, at
camp I asked a bunch of high school girls to write down everything they could
think of that fit those criteria-things that were true, lovely, admirable etc. Things
that would be worth thinking about. And all they could come up with were things
related to God.
Remember you
are safe unless you choose to let the enemy in and his easiest way in is your
brain.
Love,
Jill
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