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September 16, 2022 8:00 pm
A record rainfall more than tripled what was forecasted in Waverly, Tennessee, in August 2021. In the wake of the powerful storm, twenty people lost their lives and hundreds of homes were destroyed. Had it not been for the compassion and skill of helicopter pilot Joel Boyers, the loss of human life would’ve been even greater.
The pilot took flight in response to a phone call from a woman who was concerned about her loved ones. In addition to seeing houses on fire and cars in trees, Boyers noted, “It was nothing but [muddy], raging water below me.” The pilot, however, bravely proceeded to rescue twelve people from the roofs of their homes.
As harrowing as the raging waters can be in life, more often than not the swirling floods we face aren’t literal—but oh, how real! In days of uncertainty and instability, we can feel overwhelmed, unsafe—“in over our heads” mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. But we don’t need to despair.
In Psalm 18, we read how David’s enemies were many and mighty, but his God was greater. How great? So great and powerful (v. 1) that he used multiple metaphors (v. 2) to describe Him. God was mighty enough to rescue from deep waters and strong enemies (vv. 16–17). How great? Great enough for us to call upon Him in the name of Jesus, regardless of the volume and depth of the waters surrounding us in life (v. 3).
Welcome to today's encouragement from our duty. Martha Jackson titled these reading the water risk record rainfall more than triple what was forecasted in Waverley Tennessee in August, 20, 21, in the wake of the powerful storm 20 people lost their lives and hundreds of homes were destroyed. Had it not been for the compassion and skill of helicopter pilot Joe Boyers, the loss of human life would've been even greater.
The pilot took flight in response to a phone call from a woman was concerned about her loved ones. In addition to seeing houses on fire and cars and trees. Boyers noted it was nothing but muddy, raging waters below me. The pilot however bravely proceeded to rescue 12 people from the roofs of their homes more often than not in life. The swelling flows we face literal, but also how real and days of uncertainty and instability. We can feel overwhelmed, unsafe in over our heads, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. But we don't need to despair. In some 18 we read how David's enemies were many and mighty, but is God was greater how great, so great and powerful that he used multiple metaphors to describe God was muddy enough to rescue from deep waters and strong enemies how great great enough for us to call upon him in the name of Jesus, regardless of the volume and depth of the water surrounding us in life. Today's our deliberate devotional Scripture reading is from Psalm 18 verses 1 to 3 and verses 16 to 19. I love you Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer, my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield in the heart of my salvation, my stronghold, I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I've been saved from my enemies.
Now I'll pick up in verse 16 he reached down from on high and took hold of me.
He drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemy from my foes were too strong for me. They confronted me in the day of my disaster.
But the Lord was my support brought me out into a spacious place you rescued me because he delighted in show we pray strong saving rescuing God in the midst of our distress when life's waters are raging, grant us the faith to see you and cleave to you in every storm. Thank you Lord it's in Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Thanks for listening today. My name is Arthur Jackson.
Today's encouragement was provided by Our Daily Bread ministries
