Showing posts with label boat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label boat. Show all posts

Monday, August 10, 2015

Alaska Cruise with Gaither Vocal Band 2015 - Tracy Arm (video & photos)


Alaska Cruise 2015 - Tracy Arm


We cruised along the Alaskan coast to Tracy Arm, where we saw this waterfalls, a glacier and mountain goats. Aug. 4, 2015

Photos and video by Steve Martin

(More videos can be watched on YouTube at loveforhispeopleinc. Also over 900 photos of the entire cruise on my Facebook page martinlighthouse and Love For His People.)










Tuesday, February 11, 2014

The Other Side of the Lake Part 2 by Doug Fortune

The Other Side of the Lake 

- Part 2 by Doug Fortune


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Here is what He said, "Let us go over unto the other side of the lake..." Keep in mind that if Jesus said they were going to the other side, that meant they were absolutely going to the other side. Nothing could stop His words from coming to pass because they originate in the Spirit and they produce life and action that impacts this natural realm! 

The particular wording, "Let us go over" is dierchomai in Greek, and it means to TRAVERSE. Perhaps I am making more of it than should be, but I love that word "traverse!" The word traverse seems to be filled with adventure and destiny, and as we will see, their traverse to the other side of the lake indeed was filled with adventure and destiny. 

Dierchomai is from the Greek words dia and erchomai. The word dia is a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act. The word erchomai has meanings that include - to accompany, appear, bring, come, enter. As I looked through the frequent usage of this word erchomai in the New Testament, it seemed to be used mostly in the context of "persons" coming, appearing, entering; it is used much less frequently in the context of "things" coming. I believe this is significant.

When we put these definitions together, we seem to have this declaration, Let us TRAVERSE as a channel of the act of the PERSON of Christ appearing and entering! I believe that He is calling us today to "Traverse in life as a channel through which the Person of Christ enters our sphere of influence!" 

Traversing Through Life 

He also said where they were going, "Unto the other side of the lake..." The word translated as "unto" is eis in Greek. It is a primary preposition meaning "to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or purpose." The particular wording, "the other side" is peran in Greek, meaning "to 'pierce' through, that is, across, BEYOND, farther." When we put ALL these definitions together, here is the bold declaration, Let us TRAVERSE as a channel through which Christ can pierce through into the BEYOND! 

Friend, I believe that He is calling us today to "Traverse in life as a channel through which the Person of Christ enters our sphere of influence, piercing through obstacles and taking people BEYOND their current experience! 

"And they launched forth..." What are we waiting for? It is time to launch forth into a new dimension of life... Christ is in the "ship" with us and nothing can stop His words from coming to pass. 

Our verse goes on to say, "And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as He was in the ship. And there were also with Him other little ships. And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. (Mark 4:36-37) 

I don't know about you, but I do not want to be in one of those "other little ships." I want to be in the ship that Christ is in! 

It seems in life that there are always those in "other little ships" that want to be around Jesus, but do not necessarily want to be in the ship WITH Him. I find it interesting that there is no more mention of those "other little ships" perhaps they did not make it through the storm. 

Talk About Storms 

"And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full." I believe that this is perhaps a prophetic picture of the times we are living in. Now then, I am NOT saying we are heading into a storm! I AM saying that there is a lot of TALK about storms and uncertainty! 

It seems that everywhere you turn there are: 

Political storms and uncertainty... Economic storms and uncertainty... Moral storms and uncertainty... The world seems to be full of storms and uncertainty... and it always HAS been! Unfortunately, we tend to look at the past through a lens of nostalgia and longing for a simpler time. 

The trouble is, that time only exists in our memories and imaginations. I have been around long enough to know that there is always something potentially unsettling happening. 

However, those who are wise always come out on top during storms and uncertainty! And why is this?  Because they refuse to let FEAR be their motivator! 

Our verse goes on to say, "...and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full." (Mark 4:36-37) Now then, let's think about this for a moment. What usually happens to a ship that is full of water?  It sinks. Notice, they were NOT sinking! I believe that there was a miracle happening right before their eyes, but they did not see it because of their fear. Friend, you may be going through a storm in your life right now... there may be waves of adversity, waves of doubt, waves of discouragement crashing into your "ship" to the point that it is full. 

However, I want to prophesy over your life that because Christ is in your "ship" you will NOT sink! 

The "point" is really this - What will WE do in the midst of storms and uncertainty?
 
To be continued... 

Doug Fortune
www.dougfortune.org

 
 
 
 
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Friday, December 27, 2013

Kathie Walters: Getting In and Out of the Boat (Your Boat) - The Elijah List



Kathie Walters:
Getting In and Out of the Boat (Your Boat)

Kathie Walters"Put Up Your Sail And See If the Wind Will Catch It"

Have you ever thought of something you would like to do, but you couldn't figure out how it would work or how it would succeed? So, you dropped the idea "until later."

What about the book or booklet you were going to write, but never got around to it? What about the art classes you wanted to take? What about the place you promised yourself to go? Or the person or ministry you really wanted to hang out with?

You know, we only have one life to live down here. You may as well have some adventures. I tell the older people, the grandpas and grandmas – this is the best opportunity you've ever had to get up and do something adventurous.

Put up your sailsHow do you know if it is going to work? Well, sometimes you don't know; you have to "give it a go," as they say in New Zealand, or, as Janice's husband, David, says to her, "Put your sail up and see if the wind will catch it."

You have to take opportunities – doors can open and close, and windows of opportunity can open and close. If you don't have your spiritual antenna up, you can miss those doors, because you are "busy." 

Did you know you can be so busy working for Jesus you can totally miss a God opportunity? Jesus doesn't require you to work for Him; He wants you to yield to Him so that He can work THROUGH you. Much easier that way.

Some opportunities mean that you are in the boat. But you have to push off from the shore.You have to leave familiar territory – your comfort zone – and launch out, not exactly knowing all the details on the map either.

Where Is Your Comfort Zone?

Sometimes you have to get OUT of the boat if the boat has become your comfort zone. Remember Peter? He got out of his comfort zone, didn't he? A boat...that's his territory – he was comfortable there. He was a fisherman, and guess what? Fishermen practically live in boats. A very familiar place for him. He had probably managed to keep safe in all kinds of weather before now. 

But suddenly, Peter saw Jesus walking on the water. Do you know, just like you, Peter had never actually seen anyone do that before?

I'm sure he had eyes like saucers. "Whaaaat?" But before he knew it, he realized this was an opportunity, and he leapt into an unknown sphere of faith. He couldn't wait for Jesus to get in the boat, because that particular opportunity would pass. He leapt into action, didn't he?

Next thing you know – there he is walking on the water. Whoooa, amazing! Of course we all know he got His eyes off Jesus and had to get back in the boat, but at least he had a Push out from the shorego...at least he knew in the future that's a possibility.

You know, sometimes there aren't six months for you to debate about how to respond to an open door. You have an idea of something. But that's not enough – you have to push out from the shore, you, have to raise the sail. 

You have to let the wind catch the sail.

Now Is Not The Time To Stay In Your Comfort Zone

Do you know that in Ireland in the fifth and sixth centuries there were many preachers in the monasteries? During that Celtic revival the monasteries would have about 4,000 young men and women. 

They were like our Bible colleges. They healed the sick, preached the Gospel, and raised the dead. Some of them, called the Peregrini, would get into a boat off the shores of Ireland; the boat had no engine, no oars, and no rudder. They hoisted the sail and trusted God to send the winds to take them where they were meant to go. Brendan the Navigator had many miraculous adventures that way. He even sailed to America ("the Land of Promise," he called it.)

Let the winds take you outSo, what about you? You can stay in your comfort zone – in your familiar boat, or you can raise the sail and let the winds take you out and into the purposes of God. It's so easy to get settled, isn't it? 

Now is not that time.

We all have heard and seen the prophecies about the move of God and about the CHANGES. 

Peter was probably quite successful as a fisherman. He was comfortable there – it's what he knew. But He met Jesus, and Jesus really turned his boat upside down. There he was in his comfort-zone life, and suddenly he met a Man unlike any other man he had ever met. 

One day Jesus said, "Hey Peter, leave all that fishing, get out of your boat. I have some other fish to fry" (Kathie's interpretation, but it's good – and Scriptural).

Peter had to make a decision, didn't he? Jesus didn't say, "I will give you six months to think it over, and if you feel so inclined, well you can come with me." He just said to Peter, "Follow Me," and probably carried on walking.

Are you ready to hoist the sail? Are you going to push away from the shore? 

If you want things to change, you have to do something different. 

I don't believe it's the will of God that you are in a job that you hate, or a ministry or church you can hardly stand. That's immoral, really, as you will never give it your best. He puts His desires in your heart, so that when you serve Him, it's delightful, because it's in your heart.

What's really is in your heart? Keep your antenna up. Hoist the sail, let the wind come and take you where He wants you to go.

Kathie Walters
Good News Ministries

Kathie Walters is an international speaker who brings freedom to those who feel they have to "qualify." She also ministers in the supernatural and believes that the supernatural realm is for everyone.




Steve ShultzFrom the desk of Steve Shultz:

It is always a challenge to "get out of our comfort zone" and walk to a new place with the Lord...BUT there are those times He calls us to STEP OUT...yes!
As we are about to embrace a New Year of change, it's a good time to pray and seek the Lord in ways that He wants to STRETCH us.

I appreciate this latest word by my friend Kathie Walters...she walks in the supernatural as a natural way of life.

Be encouraged as you walk out of your Boat!

Blessings,
Steve Shultz
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