John 6:20-21 [Jesus] said to them, It is I; dont be afraid. Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading. Jesus comes to his disciples to comfort them in their worst nightmare - a storm on the sea. He literally tells them, I Am, do not be afraid. Two key things are here for us to notice. First, Jesus uses a name (I Am) that identifies himself with God who delivered Moses and the Israelites from Egypt. Second, he uses a surprisingly frequent command found throughout the Bible: Dont be afraid. When we are willing to invite Jesus into our lives during the middle of our storms and messes, he not only says, I Am, dont be afraid! but he also helps us find our way to our most important destination, ultimate deliverance. Heavenly Father, O God, the great I Am, you redeemed Israel from Egypt, you won great victories for David, and you raised Jesus from the dead. We know you can deliver us from what may come our way. Please forgive us when we dont act with the boldness that is called for by this kind of faith and strengthen us to more confidently trust in your presence. In the mighty name of Jesus I pray. Amen.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 09:10:09 +0000
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