RISING

I think there are probably some people who love Jesus who find themselves in some rising water right now.  But they aren't in deep water because they were disobedient or unfaithful.  They were trying to be obedient but somehow or another now they're in over their heads.

You've been trying to live for God but you find yourself in a situation where there's little strength left -- you're completely drained -- you can't dog paddle one more moment -- the water is rising.

So you do everything the pastor says to do -- you read your Bible
-- you memorize some Scriptures -- you pray -- and still you find yourself taking on water.  You wonder why God isn't rescuing you because, after all, you're doing all the things you're supposed to do but now there's more storm than there is faith.

Put your eyes on a Savior who can save you.

We get so tied up in us -- in our problems -- in our stuff -- until that's all we can see.  But look and see how big Jesus is.  Know He's bigger than the storm.  He's bigger than the flood.  He walks on the storm.

And know that the very thing you think will overwhelm you may be the very thing that brings Jesus to you.

And be blessed.