JESUS CAME TO THEM

Matthew 14:24-25 NLT Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water.

Ever been in trouble trying to keep your head above water, fighting the waves and circumstances of life? We’ve probably all known times like that and you might even be in one of those times right now.😊

I was in a quiet back lane in Devon once, with the kids in the car on the homeward school run, when the car exhaust fell off and was dragging on the road making a terrible noise! I had no phone in those days and couldn’t drive on, so I prayed for help and it arrived in the shape of a very large, handsome young man in a truck, who came to us where we were. He tied the exhaust back on somehow and sent me safely on my way home but as I turned around to thank him he’d disappeared!

I want to encourage you because as we read on we see how Jesus came to them where they were, even at three in the morning! He wasn’t hindered by the storm or the heavy waves that were buffeting them. He walked on top of them in order to rescue them. In v.27 when He arrived He said, “Don’t be afraid, take courage, I’m here!”

Can I tell you, Jesus is right there with you in your circumstances, and He’s saying the same thing to you and me. In other words, whatever is happening Jesus comes to us where we are and He is more than enough to turn it round for our good, to bring us up and out, or through the other side of the things we’re dealing with. 

When we know God is in it with us, we can be sure of His help, His wisdom, and if it needs supernatural angelic beings, then He’ll give us those as well.😊 He hears our every cry and He comes to us saying to you and me, “Don’t be afraid,” Take courage, I’m here!” 

Thank You Lord, Amen.

Have a blessed weekend.😊x

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GOD IS PRESENT WITH US

Psalm 91:15 NLT When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them.

I read these words the other day, “God is always present and ready to help.” How reassuring that is! It makes no difference what is happening whether it’s health issues, financial challenges, family upsets, whatever it may be, God is always with us.

The enemy comes and tempts us to think God is not willing to help us because we may have brought the problem on ourselves, either through disobedience or some silly mistake. Other times we may feel we don’t deserve His help because we think we haven’t been praying enough, or maybe we’re just too proud or stubborn to ask for help!😊 One lady I knew said she didn’t like to bother God because He had more important things to deal with. She had been told a lie and believed it!

Thankfully, Jesus’ invitation is always to come to Him, to know the throne of grace is always open to us and it’s often when we feel we don’t deserve His help that it’s the very time we need to go to Him the most! When sin has crept in He has mercy for us. When we need His grace and favour to deal with upcoming situations we can ask for it because it’s available on the shelf, waiting to be taken away!

So we can rejoice today because God is not only present in our joys and celebrations, but most importantly God is always a very present help in times of trouble. He wants us to know that He’s present with us before the trouble even comes, all through the trouble and after the trouble is resolved! God is just present with us all the time! 😊

We can praise and thank Him for that because it means He loves us and cares about our lives and He’s more than able to sort things out for us, if we’ll just turn to Him and ask Him.😊 In Jesus name. Amen.

Psalm 46:1 NIV God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.