"He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. He rescued me from my strong enemy"
-Psalm 18:16-19
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Fear not, for I AM
It was the fourth watch of that fateful night, the proverbial eleventh hour, sometime between three and six AM...the darkest time, the do or die time, right before dawn. The disciples had been battling a behemoth of a storm that must have felt like all hell had been hurled against them.
They were beyond exhaustion, terror-stricken, utterly spent, beyond hope...
...Or so they surmised.....
Jesus was fast approaching, with the fear that was buffeting his beloved under His feet.
The oft mistranslated moment of Truth came as He drew near: It wasn't the quieting of the chaos outside; it wasn't Peter's walk out onto the waves; It wasn't the rescue of this impulsive disciple from drowning. The moment we miss surfaces when Jesus first comes on the scene; it was the Word He wielded, the signet ring of His Sonship that He spoke sternly to the tempest strangling their hearts:
Take Courage! I AM. Don't be afraid.
And with that annunciation, the storm was settled.
"Fear not, for I AM with you; be not dismayed, for I AM your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
-Isaiah 41:10
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5 comments:
To think those two words "I AM" have the power to change anything and to calm any storm that's in our life.....
Thank you for reminding me today; it's very timely for me.....
Hugs
Yes, it is very timely here as well ... thank you.
Glad I could return the favor, Nancy...Your words have been so timely on so many occasions...
hugs back atcha : )
Thanks for the encouragement, S.E....
Peaceful sweet evening to you...
Fear not for I am with you.
With me,
With me,
With me,
Those velvety words are life to my heart.
Thanks for sending them my way.
With you,
Jennifer
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