04/28/23 DEEP WATER CAN AVERT A SHIPWRECK

04/28/23 DEEP WATER CAN AVERT A SHIPWRECK 

While searching for a list I had written, concerning ABOUNDING GRACE, I came across this other post I had made. It is short, but it has great truth. I did not give Bible references. Sometimes I don't reference my points because I figure my audience realizes the Biblical foundation or I figure that those who are interested will either search the passages out or ask me for my authority. Today I added the references and the quotes at the end of this re-post. I also added an asterisk (*) to a line that summarizes the post. 

10/22/12 THE STORY GOES
The traveler stood in the river boat wheelhouse with stark amazement as the captain stealthily guided his vessel past the rotting remains of sunken and abandoned boats along the river. Finally he said, "You must know where every rock and shallow spot is located." The captain said, "No, but I do know where the deep water is." 

SET YOUR COURSE...
When we bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, we are staying in the deep waters.

When we walk in His steps; when we walk in the light even as He is in the light, we are staying in the deep waters.

When we deny ourselves, take up our cross daily and follow Him, we are staying in the deep waters.

When we read and believe His word; when we praise and worship; when we trust and obey; when we live in the Spirit; when we pray, in faith believing; when we serve Him and do His will... we are staying in the deep waters.

* If we stay in the deep waters of abounding grace, we will escape the shipwreck of our life and our soul.

Therefore, Launch Out and Hold Fast. Look unto Jesus as you Set Your Course, then Live by Faith until you Finish Your Course. 

BIBLE PASSAGES (NKJV)
I have given the verse in the context of the passage. It will take a little longer to read, but don't miss the great truths in these passages.

EVERY THOUGHT INTO CAPTIVITY
(2 Corinthians 10:3-5
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds,
5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,) 

WALK IN HIS STEPS
(1 Peter 2:21-23
21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:
22 "Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth";
23 who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;) 

WALK IN THE LIGHT
(1 John 1:6-7
6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.)

DENY SELF, TAKE CROSS, FOLLOW JESUS
(Mark 8:34-38
34 When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, "Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
35 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it.
36 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?
37 Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
38 For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.")

READ AND BELIEVE BIBLE
(2 Timothy 3:16-17
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.)

PRAISE
(Philippians 1:9-11
9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,
10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ,
11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.) 

WORSHIP
(Psalm 96:7-13
7 Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples, Give to the Lord glory and strength.
08 Give to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come into His courts.
9 Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth.
10 Say among the nations, "The Lord reigns; The world also is firmly established, It shall not be moved; He shall judge the peoples righteously."
11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; Let the sea roar, and all its fullness;
12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is in it. Then all the trees of the woods will rejoice before the Lord.
13 For He is coming, for He is coming to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with His truth.) 

(John 4:23-24
23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.
24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.")

TRUST
(Proverbs 3:5-7
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;)

Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
(1 Timothy 4:8-9
08 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.
9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance.
10 For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.)

OBEY
(Acts 5:32
32 And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.")

(1 Peter 1:2
2 elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.)

LIVE IN THE SPIRIT
(Galatians 5:22-25
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
24 And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.)

PRAY IN FAITH
(Matthew 21:22
22 And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.)

SERVE HIM
(John 12:26
26 If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.)

DO HIS WILL
(Hebrews 13:20-21
20 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
21 make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.)