During this past weekend I had the wonderful chance to have lunch with my cousin, who is also one of my spiritual mentors. He’s an evangelist and his calling in life is to "Save souls, save souls, save souls." Through Christ in him he is living this out. As we were talking, our entire conversation was about Christ and how it’s not about us striving or trying to be obedient to the Word.....because we can't. To try to follow Christ's teaching is impossible, because we can't. CHRIST IN US......does.
Impossible dreams that God burns on our hearts will come into being....because Jesus brings them to life. One of the teachings that Andrew shares is "How to make your dreams a reality." It’s a simple message of the gospel, Christ alone in us. We do not choose anything....He does. Andrew shares of Peter walking on the water. Could Peter walk on water? No. Jesus called to him to come. In physical realms that sounds ridiculous. Even though it appeared Peter wanted to experience the impossible in Christ, he was not alone in the boat. Quite possible the other disciples had something to say about that, but Peter listens to Jesus and with Christ's power in him he steps out and walks in and with Christ. He does nothing, truly from his own self.
Matthew 14:22-33
25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.
27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
29 “Come,” he said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
Jesus gets all of the glory. Amen. He turns the impossible because of His power! He creates and builds our faith in Him. It’s all about HIM...not about me and not about you. This week and this season I pray that your heart is encouraged....perhaps though you're facing an impossible situation with family members over the season....Jesus works in impossible situations. It’s easy to see the storm and doubt, but the truth is Peter did not stand on the Water, he stood on the WORD.
Stand on the Word. You will see His power alive and well. He is the same today as was on the cross when He defeated death! Ask Him for this today. He longs to give Himself to you to bring glory for Himself and because He loves you endlessly and without fail*
Check out Andrew's website and be encouraged to see how Jesus is transforming lives both here and around the world. He IS the same today!
Mary
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