Lifeguard
There are times in life when you can get overwhelmed by situations and circumstances that you are facing. Are you facing insurmountable situations? Have you felt like you are drowning?
The primary responsibility of a lifeguard is to prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring. To safeguard and rescue people who get into difficulty. The lifeguard ensure safety by minimizing hazardous situations or behavior.
There is help when you are in danger of drowning. Jesus, our Lifeguard walks on the water!
Matthew 14: 29-31 says “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith, he said, “why did you doubt?”
He is a present help in time of trouble! There have been many times when I have cried out to God, “Save me!!” Facing the cancer diagnoses. Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation treatments. Marital challenges, difficult decisions with no resolution in sight. Times when I have felt overwhelmed, the waters were overtaking me…way over my head. I cried out to Him. Jesus stills the waters and reaches out to me! What a Savior! He desires that I walk in a deeper place of faith in Him that I would walk on the waters with Him, overcoming life’s situations and circumstances.
Psalm 69:1-2 says, “Save me God, I am about to drown. I am sinking deep in the mud, and my feet are slipping. I am about to be swept under by a mighty flood.
Psalm 69:13-16 says, “But I pray to you, Lord in the time of Your favor in Your great love, O God answer me with Your sure salvation. Rescue me from the mire, do not let me sink. Deliver me from those who hate me, from the deep waters. Do not let the floodwaters engulf me or the depths swallow me up or the pit close its mouth over me.
He hears you when you cry out to Him. He will never leave you or forsake you.
Isaiah 43:2 says, “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and when you pass thru the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk thru the fire, you will not be burned, the flames will not set you ablaze.
He is with you. In the midst of overwhelming circumstances, where you don’t see a way out or a way through, Jesus is there with an outstretched Hand. He will come to you, walking on the waters. Nothing is too hard or too difficult for Him. Give it to Him. He quiets the waters. He strengthens you and enables you to walk on the waters with Him. You are an overcomer!
Thank you, Jesus for being my Lifeguard. You have guarded my life. You are My Protector, Defender and Hedge Round about me. You are the Glory and the Lifter of my head. Thank you for extending Your Hand, lifting me up from the flood waters of life circumstances that were engulfing me, keeping me from drowning. Thank you for making me an overcomer! I walk on the water with you. Thank you, Jesus.
If you don’t know Jesus as your Lord and Savior, ask Him today. Say” Jesus, I am a sinner. I know that You died for me. I am sorry for my sins. Please come into my heart and be Lord and Savior of my life.
Now when you face seemingly insurmountable opposition, life circumstances that attempt to drown you, reach out to your King, your Lifeguard, Jesus and walk on the water with overcoming faith to conquer every situation. He is faithful!
Now go, Mo Betta Girl and conquer your world.
