AMAZING FACTS
Daily Devotionals
Saved by a Storm.
December 7th, 2025
Camp Sumter was a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp originally designed to hold only 10,000 men; however, it was eventually used for more than 30,000. The stream running through the middle of the camp was the only water source, and it was used for everything—bathing, laundry, drinking. Plus, the latrines were only three feet away. Dysentery was rampant. In August of 1864, a heavy rainstorm washed away much of the camp’s waste.
Lightning struck, and a spring of pure water bubbled up. The prisoners called it “Providence Spring.” Would it be so hard to believe that God used the storm at Camp Sumter to provide water and save the lives of many prisoners? In comparing the accounts of the storm on the Sea of Galilee, it becomes apparent that there were really two storms that evening, and God used one of them to save the disciples.
The people were so impressed by the miracle of the loaves and the fish that they were ready to make Jesus king by force (John 6:15). John says that when He realized their intentions, Jesus went away by Himself to pray. He adds that Jesus immediately “made His disciples get into the boat … while He sent the multitude away … they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened” (Mark 6:45, 52). The disciples got into the boat under protest because they didn’t understand Jesus’ refusal to accept an earthly kingdom.
The storm in their hearts was overshadowed by the storm on the sea. Their anger faded as they saw Jesus walk on water, as the wind ceased when He got into the boat, and as the boat instantly arrived on the other side. With both storms now calmed, they worshipped Him with a new spirit, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God” (Matthew 14:33).
Daily Devotionals
Saved by a Storm.
December 7th, 2025
Camp Sumter was a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp originally designed to hold only 10,000 men; however, it was eventually used for more than 30,000. The stream running through the middle of the camp was the only water source, and it was used for everything—bathing, laundry, drinking. Plus, the latrines were only three feet away. Dysentery was rampant. In August of 1864, a heavy rainstorm washed away much of the camp’s waste.
Lightning struck, and a spring of pure water bubbled up. The prisoners called it “Providence Spring.” Would it be so hard to believe that God used the storm at Camp Sumter to provide water and save the lives of many prisoners? In comparing the accounts of the storm on the Sea of Galilee, it becomes apparent that there were really two storms that evening, and God used one of them to save the disciples.
The people were so impressed by the miracle of the loaves and the fish that they were ready to make Jesus king by force (John 6:15). John says that when He realized their intentions, Jesus went away by Himself to pray. He adds that Jesus immediately “made His disciples get into the boat … while He sent the multitude away … they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened” (Mark 6:45, 52). The disciples got into the boat under protest because they didn’t understand Jesus’ refusal to accept an earthly kingdom.
The storm in their hearts was overshadowed by the storm on the sea. Their anger faded as they saw Jesus walk on water, as the wind ceased when He got into the boat, and as the boat instantly arrived on the other side. With both storms now calmed, they worshipped Him with a new spirit, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God” (Matthew 14:33).
AMAZING FACTS
Daily Devotionals
Saved by a Storm.
December 7th, 2025
Camp Sumter was a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp originally designed to hold only 10,000 men; however, it was eventually used for more than 30,000. The stream running through the middle of the camp was the only water source, and it was used for everything—bathing, laundry, drinking. Plus, the latrines were only three feet away. Dysentery was rampant. In August of 1864, a heavy rainstorm washed away much of the camp’s waste.
Lightning struck, and a spring of pure water bubbled up. The prisoners called it “Providence Spring.” Would it be so hard to believe that God used the storm at Camp Sumter to provide water and save the lives of many prisoners? In comparing the accounts of the storm on the Sea of Galilee, it becomes apparent that there were really two storms that evening, and God used one of them to save the disciples.
The people were so impressed by the miracle of the loaves and the fish that they were ready to make Jesus king by force (John 6:15). John says that when He realized their intentions, Jesus went away by Himself to pray. He adds that Jesus immediately “made His disciples get into the boat … while He sent the multitude away … they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened” (Mark 6:45, 52). The disciples got into the boat under protest because they didn’t understand Jesus’ refusal to accept an earthly kingdom.
The storm in their hearts was overshadowed by the storm on the sea. Their anger faded as they saw Jesus walk on water, as the wind ceased when He got into the boat, and as the boat instantly arrived on the other side. With both storms now calmed, they worshipped Him with a new spirit, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God” (Matthew 14:33).
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