Who Is in Your ship?
Good morning Scripture reading: Jonah 1 Worship song: The Church Triumphant Meditation: The incredible story in the book of Jonah is filled with powerful, thought-provoking lessons and reflection. Jonah, in his attempt to escape God's call, disobeyed his instruction and boarded a ship heading in the wrong direction. He was comfortable sleeping on the ship, enjoying the journey while those around him were experiencing turmoil. Like Jonah's ship, our bodies serve as the temple of God, built with two decks: our heart and our mind. These are spaces where the word of God and the Holy Spirit dwell. Let us take delight in doing a daily self-check evaluation to identify the wrong passengers on board. Any unauthorized passengers residing in these areas that are blocking the operation of the Holy Spirit must be immediately released. Just as the sailors make serious decisions to procure their safety, we too must make some drastic decis...