Each day Devotional: Monday, June 3 – Stormy Seas
By Sports Spectrum Jun 3, 2024
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“If you move by means of the waters, I can be with you; and while you move by means of the rivers, they won’t sweep over you. If you stroll by means of the fireplace, you’ll not be burned; the flames won’t set you ablaze.” — Isaiah 43:2
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When Anthony Burger was simply 8 months outdated, one of many wheels of his child walker obtained caught on the ground furnace grate, flipping him over on prime of the heater. He suffered third diploma burns on his face, palms and legs. He was carried round on a pillow for the following yr and took three medicated baths per day for the burns. Docs have been sure he wouldn’t ever have the ability to transfer his palms.
The household felt like they have been drowning as a result of main hardships, however they didn’t hand over praying. Anthony began taking part in the piano at solely the age of three. He performed “The Outdated Rugged Cross” in entrance of his church congregation that yr, and shortly turned the youngest pupil ever to be accepted by the Cadek Conservatory for particular coaching when he was solely 5 years outdated. He was seen as a baby prodigy.
Enjoying the piano turned a lifestyle for Anthony. He loved and performed all types of music, however he felt a particular calling from God to play Gospel music — he noticed it as a blessing and a direct reward from God. He turned the pianist for one in every of Gospel music’s hottest quartets, The Kingsmen, when he was 16 and traveled throughout the nation and to totally different elements of the world. He was thought-about one of many prime 5 pianists in Gospel music by the point he was 17.
Alongside the way in which, he obtained married and he and his spouse had three kids. Anthony trusted God by means of the assorted storms of life. The Lord says, “If you move by means of the waters, I can be with you; and while you move by means of the rivers, they won’t sweep over you…” (Isaiah 43:2). He knew God would maintain His guarantees to maintain his head above water and carry him to a greater place. He had already seen it numerous occasions in his life.
Anthony was identified all through his profession to inform of how God healed his palms and taking part in the piano was his method of praising God. He as soon as said, “I’m a easy man with an impressive instrument and the facility of God behind me.”
After about 15 years of accompanying The Kingsmen, Anthony turned the pianist for the Gaither Homecoming Sequence. One night time as he was taking part in the track “Carry on the Firing Line” throughout a live performance on a working trip tour of a Caribbean cruise, he suffered chest pains and, sadly, CPR was unsuccessful. The Lord carried him safely to the Heavenly shore as Anthony was doing what he liked greatest on this earth.
As Jesus assured His disciples once they have been terrified by the stormy seas, Jesus additionally comforted Burger’s spouse, kids and others going by means of comparable circumstances. “However Jesus instantly mentioned to them: ‘Take braveness! It’s I. Don’t be afraid’” (Matthew 14:27).
God guarantees He can be with us after we face the storms of life, and whereas the waters might really feel deep and overwhelming, they won’t overtake us. After we look to Jesus, we are able to take braveness to belief Him to consolation and carry us by means of our storms. Simply as with Burger and his palms, we might even discover that a few of our largest storms turn into our best testimonies to level others to Jesus.
God can use our best hurts to put in writing an exquisite life track. It’s as much as us to decide on to reward Him by means of it — and with it — all.
— Invoice Kent, Pastor of Memorial Baptist Church, Sylvania, Georgia
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