My dear mom, now with the Lord, was undeniably a character in her lifetime. She was a full-of-fun pastor's wife, a fireball preacher in her own right, and a faithful servant of the Lord. But she was a character--especially before she became a Christian. She laughingly told the story of taking her girlfriends for a row boat ride, having no idea how to row, but not telling them--until she got in the middle of the lake, a storm came up, and she confessed she had no idea how to get them all back safely to shore. Somehow they were rescued, and they survived--never to go row-boating with her again!
Are you out in the middle of the deep, blue sea of life--no idea how to row, to get back to shore, or even to survive? Fear not--we serve a BIG God who brought the Israelites completely through the Red Sea. He did not leave them stranded in the middle to drown--He opened the way just long enough to get them across--and they survived to give Him praise.
And so will you--HE knows exactly where you are. He knows the confusion, the perplexity, the problem that got you there--and He knows how to rescue you....in His own way, His own time, and with His own hand. So let the waves rise; let the wind blow--you're not rowing that little boat alone out in the middle of the sea. He's right there with you--He'll take good care of you and you WILL survive--believe it, and have a good day!
Delight in a Word from the Well--a refreshing in the Water of His Word
Bible Gateway.com - Exodus 14:13-31
"I am the Lord, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King. Thus saith the Lord, who maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters (Isaiah 43:15,16)."
Draw from the Well--a prayer for renewing strength for this day
Prayer: "Lord, I'm out in the middle of the deep, blue sea; no clue as to what to do or how to do it. I turn to You, Lord--please help--You are the Master of the wind and waves. I believe You will never forsake me; You are my God; You are there--and You will deliver me, even in the middle of the deep blue sea. I trust You, In Jesus' Name, Amen."
All Scriptures are taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible.
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