What steps can we take to avoid being "overwhelmed by a flood of water"? Setting the Verse in View “Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to You while You may be found; surely when the mighty waters rise, they will not reach him.” (Psalm 32:6) Why This Matters Scripture pictures overwhelming waters as literal danger and also as any crisis that threatens to sweep us away. Psalm 32:6 assures that those who turn to the Lord ahead of the surge remain untouched. So—how do we put that promise into practice? Step 1: Seek God Early and Continually • Make meeting with the Lord your first response, not last resort (Psalm 63:1). • Regular prayer fortifies the soul before pressures mount (Philippians 4:6-7). • Daily Scripture intake anchors the mind in truth that outlasts any flood (Joshua 1:8). Step 2: Confess and Forsake Sin Quickly • Psalm 32 links protection from floodwaters to honest repentance (vv.3-5). • Hidden sin erodes spiritual footing; confessed sin brings firm ground (1 John 1:9). • Turn from compromise at once—delay lets the waters rise higher. Step 3: Stand on the Rock, Not the Sand • Jesus likens His words to bedrock that withstands rain, rivers, and winds (Matthew 7:24-25). • Obedience turns hearing into a foundation no torrent can undercut. • Identify one commanded step you’ve postponed and act on it today. Step 4: Trust God’s Promises in the Midst of the Flood • “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you” (Isaiah 43:2). • Rehearse God’s faithfulness aloud; praise displaces panic (Psalm 124:1-5). • Memorize verses about His protection to recall when emotions surge. Step 5: Walk in Covenant Community • Isolation magnifies danger; fellowship supplies mutual rescue (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12). • Share struggles early with trusted believers; let them pray, counsel, and, if needed, wade in beside you (Galatians 6:2). • Participate consistently in corporate worship—collective faith lifts the weak above the waters. Step 6: Build an Ark of Obedient Preparation • Noah prepared “by faith” and rode out a literal global flood (Hebrews 11:7). • Steward resources wisely, establish godly disciplines, and cultivate a lifestyle ready for crisis. • Spiritual preparation today becomes God’s vehicle of deliverance tomorrow. Step 7: Keep Eyes on the Coming Rainbow • Every deluge has an appointed end (Genesis 9:13-15). • Hope in God’s covenant love sustains perseverance (Lamentations 3:22-23). • Anticipate His deliverance, and let expectancy drive endurance. Putting It Together Seek Him early, stay clean, stand on His Word, claim His promises, remain in fellowship, prepare by obedient faith, and hold fast to hope. Follow these steps and, as Psalm 32:6 promises, “when the mighty waters rise, they will not reach” you. |
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