DECISION MAKING

One night at sea, the ship's captain saw what looked like the lights of another ship heading toward him. He had his signalman blink to the other ship: "Change your course 10 degrees south." The reply came back: "Change your course 10 degrees north." The ship's captain answered: "I am a captain. Change your course south." To which the reply was: 'Well, I am a seaman first class. Change your course north." This infuriated the captain, so he signaled back: "Blast it, I say change your course south. I'm on a battleship!" To which the reply came back: "And I say change your course north. I'm in a lighthouse."
I wonder if we don’t try to convince God the directions of our life in much the same way. We are so sure of our desires that we do not realize that God will not change just to make our life comfortable or to prove that we can make Him move. Isn’t that great news? God remains steadfast in all His ways.

Mid-week Prayer

Loving Father, when we appear to be stubborn, calm the direction and desires of our minds and anchor us firmly in Your Word. Just as You willingly gave Your Son, let us boldly come for Your direction for our hearts. We pray this in the blessed name of Jesus Christ. Amen

This has been Rev. Jim Massey. Join me next week for another Mid-week Epistle.