Don't Be Afraid

Matthew 14:27 (NLT) 27 But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!”

The disciples we’re trying to get to the other side of the lake when a sudden storm blew in on them. As hard as they tried – they we’re out of control and weren’t able to make any headway. Jesus, knowing this, comes out on the water toward them. Seeing Him, they thought He was a ghost. Jesus speaks to them telling them to not be afraid, to take courage because He was there. This physical storm is not unlike the storms we face. Things are going well and all of a sudden a storm will blow into our lives. Thankfully, Jesus is never far from us. He sees what we’re going through and He knows the fears we all face. He speaks to us at just the right time and He knows just what to say. All of us need to take note of this story because we all face fears in our lives. We need to trust in our Almighty savior and believe for God to step into our darkness and bring deliverance our way.