Get in the boat!
I finally told my husband, we have to find a church!
This is how I put my feelings into words.
So here I am in the ocean bobbing along. Jesus in my heart and I have my life jacket on. The waves are high and storm is rolling in, but I’m ok. Its not fun. I don’t have peace of mind bobbing around getting pushed here and there. But OK, this is life. I’m doing ok. Then out of no where my kids are in the water with me and they don’t know how to swim. They don’t have life jackets on and now they are all pulling on me, holding onto me to push themselves above water. I can’t hold all three of them and so I go down, and push them up so they can catch their breath but then I have to come up for air and down they go. I’m pushing them up and that force pushes me down. I feel like I’m on the brink of death or God forbid, one of my kids actually sinks to the bottom.
Psalm 130:1 From the depths of despair, O Lord, I call for your help
James 1: 6 But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind.
I’m boyount because Jesus is in my heart .
Ephesians 3: 17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong
I have a life vest on, the Word of God. He keeps me afloat.
Psalm 130: 5 I am counting on the Lord;yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word.
Depending on how much time I spend in the word I either have a life vest, or arm floaties. How much time I spend in the Word will determine how effective the life saving apparatus is that I have on.
Psalms 119: 105 Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Chirst Jesus.
Am I going to hell? No. I have accepted Jesus in my heart. And while Jesus is in my heart, Sharks are all around and I’m perptually shoved around at the mercy of the sea(The world). The waves(troubles) are sometimes high and and sometimes low. I’m not going to hell, but I feel like I’m in hell. Yea the waves will calm down for a bit. But any minute there is a new tsunami headed my way and I’m exhausted. Dog paddling like crazy and trying to keep my family from drowning.
Ephesians 4:14 Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about every wind of new teaching…
Matthew 8:24, 25 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Lord save us! We’re going to drown!”
But then hear comes a boat (The Church). It doesn't have to be a big boat, or a fancy boat. They have crew (Pastor, Teahers, Worship leaders, church members) that guides and teaches you about how the boat works and how to navigate the stormy water of the sea. When there is a storm, you weather it together. If you get sea sick, someone is there to help you along. There is safety in numbers.
Colossians 2:2 I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I what them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan which is Christ himself.
Now… you can’t get into just any boat.
2 John 1:7. I say this because many deceivers have gone out into the world. They deny that Jesus Christ came in a real body. Such a person is a deceiver and an anticrist.
The boat (The Church) you need, must be navigated by Jesus.
Colossians 1:18 Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body.
Ephesians 5:23 For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church.
The ocean(the world) is a cruel and dangerous place to be all alone bobbing in the water. There is no rest in the water. You have to be alert and oriented so that you survive. In the church(the boat) you can find rest. Focus on nourishment, growth, listen to a song, laugh with friends.
1 Corinthians 12:7 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.
Hebrews 10:25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, specially now that the day of his return is drawing near.
The ocean (the world) is a lonely place.
Matthew 11:28 then Jesus said, “Come to me all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
God promises to send you the right boat
Matthew 6:33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live rightously, and he will give you everything you need.
Psalm 91:1 Those who live in the shelter of the Most high will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalme 84:10 A single day in your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live the good life in the homes of the wicked.
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This has become my favorite by far. Every time I read it, I don’t just get chills — I feel seen. I feel held. It’s as if the words reach into the deepest places of my heart, the places filled with worry, doubt, fear, and unspoken battles, and gently remind me that I was never fighting alone.
To me, this feels like a sacred conversation — not just words on a page, but a whisper from God Himself. It feels like sitting in the quiet and hearing the Lord speak through His Word, reminding me of who I am and whose I am. In moments when anxiety tries to overwhelm me, when shame tries to define me, or when the enemy attempts to plant lies in my heart, this brings me back to truth.
It reminds me of that powerful lyric: “The devil thought he had me, but Jesus said, ‘You are Mine.’” That’s exactly what this feels like. A declaration. A rescue. A holy interruption in the middle of fear. The enemy may try to accuse, to discourage, to steal joy — but Jesus speaks louder. His voice is steady, loving, and full of authority. He calls us redeemed. He calls us chosen. He calls us His own.
There is something so comforting about knowing that our struggles do not surprise God. Our doubts do not disqualify us. Our weakness does not repel Him — it draws Him near. Scripture reminds us that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ. Not fear. Not failure. Not darkness. And when I read this, I feel that promise come alive.
It’s a reminder that even when the battle feels heavy, victory already belongs to Him. And because we belong to Him, we walk in that victory too.
Every time I come back to this, it strengthens my faith. It anchors my heart. It lifts my eyes back to the cross — back to grace — back to the One who never let go of me in the first place.