READ: Psalm 114
THINK: Back and forth, back and forth go the pounding waves of the sea. From ages past, the continents have been separated by the mighty oceans. Man has learned to travel over them, to descend to the bottom of them, and to travel through them—but their immensity and the relentless force of their waves remain untamable. Rocks are crushed, shorelines are changed, and even experienced sailors can be driven aground or sent to the bottom of the sea. The combined genius of man and the most powerful equipment can do little to conquer the oceans.
They are no problem for God, however. The One who created the mighty oceans does with them what He wishes. Psalm 114 refers to the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and the parting of the Red Sea (Ex. 14:13-31) to describe God’s great power. The psalmist wrote, “The sea saw it and fled” (Ps. 114:3). Then he asked, “What ails you, O sea, that you fled?” (v.5). The answer is implied: The seas were obeying the command of God.
When the turbulent seas of adversity are threatening, we need to remember the awesome power of God. As the seas fled before Him, so too can the obstacles that seem so overwhelming to us. They have no more resistance to God’s power than water in a teacup! The power of God within you is greater than the pressure of troubles around you.
– David C. Enger in Our Daily Bread
PRAY: Lift up whatever situation you’re in right now to God. Trust that God has the power to help you, and surrender to him.
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