From time to time I like to share some truth that I may have discovered in hopes that it will inspire or bless another! Immediately is the word of the day! Spent some times with some brothers in Christ this morning and we dug into Matthew 14:22-31…you know the story of Jesus and Peter walking on water. On of the guys this morning shared how he noticed that 3 time the word “Immediately” appears in this scripture passage. “Immediately” He told the disciples to get in the boat and start across the lake (v. 22). As the disciples got further from land the waves and wind began to batter the boat. As Jesus walked out on the water to go to them they saw Him coming and were afraid it was a ghost..“Immediately” Jesus spoke to them and identified himself and told them not to be afraid (v. 27). As the story goes, Peter wanted proof it was Christ so he said “Lord if it is you then command me to come to You on the water.” As Peter stepped out and began to walk on water…he suddenly became aware of the tempest around him and started to sink. “Immediately” Jesus stretched out His hand and and took hold of him.

There are numerous truths in this very familiar chapter, but this morning we focused on the fact that Christ is with us and “Immediately” tends to our needs. What I found particularly interesting is that Christ didn’t calm the storm right away! This passage seems to say to me that Christ has our back though it may not be in the way we expect it. when life throws us storms, we ask for the storms to be taken away, but that is not always what we need.

I have been praying that our house would sell and sales in my business would get back to a better level and yet God answered my prayers by making ministry opportunities available to me! He knew what I needed when I thought the answer was having all these physical needs met. the week that I accepted the ministry calling was the week that I was studying Philippians 4:6,7. Again a familiar passage of scripture but it had new meaning to me. The final words in verse 7 jumped of the page ” …and He will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus our Lord” It doesn’t say ” you will get everything you want the way you want” Again I think it says ” I got your back… I will “guard” your hearts and minds”.

Be encouraged today as storms will come but know that the Savior is “Immediately” there with His outstretched hand to pull you through.