Day 63: Jesus, You Are…

Have you ever been in the deep waters of a trial? It’s that place where David was when he experienced the rescue of his life. God “reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters” (Psalm 18:16). Your heart is broken and your soul is crushed. Perhaps you are even stuck in the miry clay of the 3 H’s – hapless, helpless, and hopeless. Stuck and paralyzed, what can you do? Today, I want to humbly invite you to do what I am doing: Lean in to the arms of Jesus and focus on the wonder of the eternal “I AM”. Jesus is ego eimi – 17 times He is identified with that name, ego eimi, in the gospel of John. When Jesus made this claim – to be the ego eimi – the religious leaders wanted to stone Him (John 8:58). Why? Because He was claiming to be the eternal I AM, Yahweh, the One who is everything you need for every circumstance of life. In those deep waters, He is the only One you can run to, rest in, and find refuge. David experienced a rescue and my prayer for us is that same great rescue, for He is our God of deliverances, and He accomplishes great things on our behalf. David said, “He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me” (Psalm 18:19). Take heart and be comforted, any who are experiencing a great trial. The Lord will accomplish all that concerns you (Psalm 138:8) and your times are in His hands (Psalm 31:15).

My Response: Lord Jesus, today I rest in Your wondrous promise. You are the eternal I AM – everything I need for every circumstance of life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.