DEVOTION –
THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012
“Lightening the Load”
BY
BAYLESS CONLEY
When we get into the storms of life, it is often difficult to
know what to do. It can feel like the noise of our troubles drowns out
everything else.
In Acts 27 we find the apostle Paul caught in the midst of a
horrible storm. The ship was being tossed all over the place, and the
situation was becoming quite serious.
Embedded in this story is a spiritual truth that can guide you
and me when we get caught in the storms of life. It is found in verses
18-19,
And because we were exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next day
they lightened the ship. On the third day we threw the ship's tackle
overboard with our own hands.
Notice that when the storm got bad and threatened to capsize the
ship, they lightened the load.
Sometimes in a storm you need to throw some things
overboard. In fact, it is a great time to evaluate any baggage that you
are carrying in your life. There are some things that may not be a sin to
you, but they are a weight to you.
One of the things you need to carefully evaluate is your
relationships. There are some relationships you need to cut loose because
they are hanging you up, holding you back, and they are hindering you from
getting to where God wants you to go.
Or maybe it's something as simple as too much TV. Watching
TV may not be a sin, but it can sure be a weight! It can sure be a
hindrance to you hearing from God, especially when you are in a time of crisis.
If you really want to hear from God and get yourself unstuck,
lighten your ship.
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