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  CUSHION OF THE SEA
  by Charles E. Cowman
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Summary: The sermon explores the profound peace of God, likening it to
the undisturbed depths of the sea amid life's storms.

Topics: "Peace Of God", "Inner Calm"
Scripture References: Psalm 107:29, Isaiah 26:3, John 14:27, Philippians 4:7, Colossians 3:15

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Charles E. Cowman preaches about the peace of God that transcends all
understanding, comparing it to the eternal calm deep beneath the surface
of the sea that remains undisturbed by external troubles. He emphasizes
that entering into God's presence allows us to partake in this
undisturbed and undisturbable calm, where no storm can shake us. Just
like the peaceful stillness beneath the raging ocean, those who dwell in
God's love experience a sacred temple where the noise of life's troubles
fades away into hushed silence.

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"And the peace of God, which transcends all our powers of thought, will
be a garrison to guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus" (Phil.
4:7) (Weymouth).

There is what is called the "cushion of the sea." Down beneath the
surface that is agitated by storms, and driven about with winds, there
is a part of the sea that is never stirred. When we dredge the bottom
and bring up the remains of animal and vegetable life we find that they
give evidence of not having been disturbed in the least, for hundreds
and thousands of years. The peace of God is that eternal calm which,
like the cushion of the sea, lies far too deep down to be reached by any
external trouble and disturbance; and he who enters into the presence of
God, becomes partaker of that undisturbed and undisturbable calm.--Dr.
A. T. Pierson

When winds are raging o'er the upper ocean,

And billows wild contend with angry roar,

'Tis said, far down beneath the wild commotion,

That peaceful stillness reigneth evermore.

Far, far beneath, the noise of tempest dieth,

And silver waves chime ever peacefully,

And no rude storm, how fierce soe'er it flieth,

Disturbs the Sabbath of that deeper sea.

So to the heart that knows Thy love, O Purest,

There is a temple sacred evermore,

And all the babble of life's angry voices

Dies in hushed silence at its peaceful door.

Far, far away, the roar of passion dieth,

And loving thoughts rise calm and peacefully,

And no rude storm, how fierce soe'er it flieth,

Disturbs the soul that dwells, O Lord, in Thee.

--Harriet Beecher Stowe

"The Pilgrim they laid in a large upper chamber, facing the sun-rising.
The name of the chamber was Peace." --Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress

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