The fishing fleet was ready to leave port and go out to sea, but just before they left the fishermen checked the barometer. They were amazed to see that during the night the indicator had dropped from “fair” to “stormy.” Looking out over the water they could see no sign of a storm; the sky was clear and sunny and the sea was calm, so it wasn’t even windy. The only possible warning of trouble to come came from the barometer.
The men didn’t know what to do. They did not want to lose a day’s fishing with the weather so good, so they decided that something must have gone wrong with the barometer, causing it to give a wrong reading. Only one captain believed the barometer’s reading. Every boat but one went out to sea.
Everything went well for a while. The boats arrived in good time at their fishing grounds and let down their nets.
Rather quickly the sky clouded over and the wind began to howl.
Soon a fierce storm hit, and the men were frightened. The barometer was right after all! Leaving their nets behind, they headed back to the safe harbor, but many of them never made it. The storm became so violent that some of the boats and their crews drowned... all because they refused to believe the barometer’s warning.
What are you doing about God’s warnings? Are you believing and acting on them? Or, have you ignored God’s warnings? The fishermen ignored the warning and died. Do not refuse to believe God’s warnings, but accept the Lord Jesus as your Saviour today.
ML-07/22/1984