GOD’S WORD FOR  NOVEMBER 13

Our  book excerpt today, and ongoing,  is from “Chiseled by the Master’s Hand”  Lessons from the Life of Peter, by Erwin  Lutzer.  Dr. Lutzer is  Canadian-born and served as Senior Pastor of the Moody Church in Chicago for 36 years, until his retirement in 2016.   He now serves as Pastor Emeritus of Moody Church.  He’s written many books and has radio and internet teaching programs.

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Matthew 14

SECOND LESSON:

THE WATER THAT THREATENS TO BE OVER OUR HEAD IS UNDER CHRIST’S FEET!

All of us encounter winds of adversity, storms that cause us to lose our financial balance, or a health breakdown that threatens our emotional physical well-being.  Or maybe it’s a relationship gone sour that has caused us emotional distress.  That situation, no matter how painful,  is one that Christ has fully under His control.  Today He sits with it under His feet.  Let us see Christ walking over the sea of God’s wrath and inviting us to join Him.  Let us see Christ triumphing over the sting of death and inviting us to join Him.

LET US SEE HIM AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD THE FATHER, WITH US AT HIS SIDE!

Just this morning I spoke to a woman on the phone telling me about her excruciating divorce.  Her husband had been unfaithful, and now wants joint custody of the children.  There is little reason to think that he actually loves his children (If he did he should have continued to live with their mother!).  He wants to assuage his guilt, to prove that he is a good dad who loves his kids after all.  Fighting for the children is his way of venting his hostility toward his wife.  The children are a bargaining chip in this selfish game of hateful revenge.

With the story of Peter fresh in my mind I told her, “Regardless of how intently you look at Christ, you must realize that the storm will not stop.  The wind will continue to howl and the waves will continue to rise, but you must keep looking and walking.”  Christ is totally aware of her plight.  There will be tears and pain ahead, but by focusing on the triumphant Christ, she can make it.  Yes, the waters that threaten to drown her are the waters upon which Christ is walking.

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Hebrews 12:2

Looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

ISamuel 2:9

He will keep the feet of His saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness, for by strength shall no man prevail.

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God in the midst of you is mighty, He will save, He will rejoice over you with joy: He will rest in His love, He will joy over you with singing.

Psalm 61:3

For you have been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

Deut. 33:27

The eternal God is your refuge, underneath are the everlasting arms, and He shall thrust out the enemy from before you, and shall say, Destroy them.

Psalm 91:1&2

He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

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