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A Miracle Is Brewing

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But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. Matthew 14:24

The wind was contrary, but the Lord was in control. The wind and waves obey Jesus.

The storm serves a purpose. We are growing in our knowledge of our God. To know Him IS eternal life (John 17:3). He is working to bring us to a saving knowledge of Himself for our own sake, and so that we can take that knowledge and lead the many to righteousness.

The wind ceases when Jesus gets in the boat. Our God delivers out of every trouble. Wait and watch for the deliverance. But be like Jesus. We have two images of Him in a storm. One time He was asleep, perfectly at rest. His Father was going to get Him to the other side. The other time is Him walking on the water; He was above and not beneath. He wasn’t overwhelmed by the waves. He walked above it all. It didn’t touch Him.

When the troubles come, when the Lord sets up the contrary winds, know a miracle is brewing. He’s setting up His deliverance, but He’s also bringing You to Himself, teaching you to rely on Him, to walk untouched by the storm at rest in His presence, knowing His power and perfect ways.

That We Should Walk in Them

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Get up. God’s prepared a work for you to do. He prepared good works for you in advance so that you would walk in them, so that you would do them. But you have to get up first. Feeling like you should invite that family over for dinner or feeling like you should offer to babysit or feeling like you should take your family to local food bank to help out doesn’t accomplish anything unless you get up and make it happen.

For Such a Time as This

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The Lord called you by name, created you, formed you, brought you forth, counseled you, protected you, guided your footsteps to this place and time. He has purposed to use you in this time and in this place. He is not a God who creates accidents. There is purpose to where you are.

Just like Esther, you were made for such a time as this. She was created and gifted for a purpose. You were created and gifted for a purpose. Not a day nor a lesson was wasted . He had you in His sights and in His very hand the whole time.