Mark 6:47-48 Late that night, the disciples were in their boat in the middle of the lake, and Jesus was alone on land. 48 He saw that they were in serious trouble, rowing hard and struggling against the wind and waves....
The disciples were in trouble in the middle of a storm and they were struggling. I think we've all been there at some time or another - it's the small hours of the night and we're struggling with issues. We can't sleep and we're tossing and turning. It may be that we're actually in serious trouble, whether it's our health or relationships or our jobs or our age in life.
Can I encourage you today to know that Jesus sees when we're in trouble, He knows when we're struggling against everything that's being thrown at us, He sees our distress.
The first thing Jesus said was to tell them that I AM is here and He says the same thing to you and me. The great I AM is right there with you right now whether it's day or night and He wants us to trust Him and invite Him into whatever situation has got us all tied in knots. How do we do that? We get the Word of God out and let Him speak to us through it and believe that His ministering angels have been released to help and minister to us. (Hebrews 1:14) When the I AM is with us nothing is impossible and nothing is too hard for him.
If we know any promises of God then we get them out and read them over and over again and speak them over our lives in faith. We let God's Word sink down into us until it brings His peace as we believe it. Come back to that place of peace and trust.
2 Corinthians 10:5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ...
Grab those upsetting thoughts and tear them down. Thoughts of fear and worry are thoughts that are exalting themselves against the truth of God's Word. Cast them down! God wont do that for us, we have to do it but the Holy Spirit helps us.
Remember He who is in you is mightier than he who is in the world. Remember no weapon formed against you will prosper. Remember that God has good plans for your life to bless you and not to harm you.
Most of all remember God is for you and not against you because He loves you, you belong to Him and you are most precious in His sight. Jesus Himself the great I AM is with you and He says to you personally "Don't be afraid, Take courage! I AM here." (Mark 6:50)
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