Cling to Jesus as You Are Tossed by the Waves

God is faithful to complete every good work He begins in us. We were never asked to be perfect. Perfection is impossible this side of heaven. Criticism and condemnation have no place in the heart of a Christ follower, because He died a horrific death to free us from those very chains and forgive us for our sins.

We are called to fight the good fight, like Paul, by focusing not on the many distractions, limitations, and imperfections we are plagued with, but by embracing the strength within us to do big things regardless of them. And on the days when the sea is calm and the sunset is serene, we can wholeheartedly embrace the blessings of the Lord as we stride on in the name of Jesus. 

Sources

NIV Study Bible, Copyright © 1985, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2011 by Zondervan.

Moody Bible Commentary, Copyright 2014 by Moody 

NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Publishers. Copyright © 2016 by Zondervan.

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Meg writes about everyday life within the love of Christ at megbucher.com. She is the author of “Friends with Everyone, Friendship within the Love of Christ,” “Surface, Unlocking the Gift of Sensitivity,” “Glory Up, The Everyday Pursuit of Praise,” “Home, Finding Our Identity in Christ,” and "Sent, Faith in Motion." Meg earned a Marketing/PR degree from Ashland University but stepped out of the business world to stay home and raise her two daughters …which led her to pursue her writing passion. A contributing writer for Salem Web Network since 2016, Meg is now thrilled to be a part of the editorial team at Salem Web Network. Meg loves being involved in her community and local church, leads Bible study, and serves as a youth leader for teen girls.