In the Daily Light devotional reading for this morning:
"Jesus spoke to them, saying, 'Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid'."
Matthew 14:26
A comforting reassurance is at the beginning and the end of that simple statement, because in the middle is Jesus.
Any difficulty that comes to us is Jesus coming, in whatever form it takes. We can rest in whatever storms are confronting us today, because Jesus is in our midst.
"Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today."
Exodus 14:13
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Amen! Great encouragement, Ginny! Many blessings. :)
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