Words of Jesus Week - Day 3

Today's message is drawn from a passage of scripture where Jesus appears to His disciples, walking on the sea. The words He speaks to them seem almost too simple to those of us who have become familiar with this verse. Please allow me to re-introduce to you the power of His words.

The disciples thought they were seeing a ghost as Jesus approached them out on the dark waters, and were terrified! Jesus' words brought immediate comfort to them as "...do not be afraid." echoed over the water.

My friends, there is no great revelation in today's message. Whenever we allow Jesus' presence into our circumstances, all fear must go! Fear and faith cannot co-exist. I think we are all guilty of letting bad things in our lives produce a fear in us. It is somewhat automatic in our nature, that's why Jesus has to command us not to fear. In other words, he is saying, do not let fear in! Fear doesn't make that decision, we do! Too often we default to permitting anxiety attacks, high blood pressure, mental breakdown, and eventually flipping out, as a coping mechanism. The sad thing is that we think its normal behaviour. In 2 Cor. 12:9 Jesus says, "...My grace is sufficient for you, For my strength is made perfect in weakness."

Let me encourage you to let His presence comfort you and His peace keep your fears away, just like it did for the disciples. Ask Jesus to take over when these times come. Invite Him in and "Be of good cheer...". Finally, John 14:27 says it best, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."

B. Bless'D!