Take Courage!

Matthew 14:27 - "But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, 'Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.'”

How do we react when Jesus speaks to us from the place of implausibility? The Lord does not walk on water to show off his divineness, but in order to show us what is possible when the divine inhabits humanity. He is always out there above the circumstances, yet we often do not have eyes to see.

When we recognize Him then we can hear His words. They are never passive but always an admonition for us to act. Are we in faith or denial regarding the miracle working Jesus? Is the Lord speaking to us to take courage and to no longer look at circumstances with the eyes of fear? If we will accept His loving rebuke, and venture out of the comfort of our denial, then we will see things begin to happen we never thought possible. May we all take courage and dare to believe!