Matthew 14:27(KJV)

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The boat was tossed about by the wind and waves. It was the darkest part of the night and successful passage to the other side of the lake was not guaranteed. A group of soaked, exhausted men strained to row their vessel against the elements. They were troubled and afraid. Then Jesus appeared, walking on the water, and said, “Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid.” (Matthew 14:27). We have seen God work in the midst of great storms here at BBN. Two specific examples are etched firmly in my mind. One is the first time we tried to send the Share-a-thon satellite signal from Charlotte to Bolivia. I clearly remember sitting in front of the microphone at 6:00 in the morning. Our staff was ready to answer the listener phone calls, but no signal could be sent. Over the next fourteen hours our engineers worked intensely but unsuccessfully. We gathered to pray, thanking God for His will, knowing that we had done all we could do. In the midst of that difficult moment, while in prayer, we heard a shout, “We’re on the air!” The signal had gotten through! You can imagine the joy and peace we felt. That night when there seemed to be no alternatives, we “heard” the Lord say, “Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid.” The second example lasted only a few seconds during a Share-a-thon in Central America. Around noontime, a very loud bang shook the entire office structure. We rushed outside to see what had happened. One foot away from us was a huge dump truck that had lost its brakes and hit a small wall on the property. It was amazing that the truck did not touch the building, the main power transformer, or the power lines. It was like hearing the voice of the Lord saying, “Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid.” Going back to Matthew 14, the disciples were so focused on the storm that they did not recognize Jesus when He approached them walking on the sea. Every storm reminds us that God is never wrong. He never exaggerates. He never has to correct a mistake. He is never late. He never loses control. He never abandons His children in the middle of their storm. He calms the storm. Is your life in the middle of a storm? Are you being buffeted by winds and waves in the dark of night? Do you no longer have strength to keep rowing? Are you troubled and afraid? Lift up your eyes, recognize your beloved Savior and listen to His voice saying: “Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid.” He’ll calm your storm. bbnradio.org
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The boat was tossed about by the wind and waves. It was the darkest part of the night and successful passage to the other side of the lake was not guaranteed. A group of soaked, exhausted men strained to row their vessel against the elements. They were troubled and afraid. Then Jesus appeared, walking on the water, and said, “Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid.” (Matthew 14:27). We have seen God work in the midst of great storms here at BBN. Two specific examples are etched firmly in my mind. One is the first time we tried to send the Share-a-thon satellite signal from Charlotte to Bolivia. I clearly remember sitting in front of the microphone at 6:00 in the morning. Our staff was ready to answer the listener phone calls, but no signal could be sent. Over the next fourteen hours our engineers worked intensely but unsuccessfully. We gathered to pray, thanking God for His will, knowing that we had done all we could do. In the midst of that difficult moment, while in prayer, we heard a shout, “We’re on the air!” The signal had gotten through! You can imagine the joy and peace we felt. That night when there seemed to be no alternatives, we “heard” the Lord say, “Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid.” The second example lasted only a few seconds during a Share-a-thon in Central America. Around noontime, a very loud bang shook the entire office structure. We rushed outside to see what had happened. One foot away from us was a huge dump truck that had lost its brakes and hit a small wall on the property. It was amazing that the truck did not touch the building, the main power transformer, or the power lines. It was like hearing the voice of the Lord saying, “Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid.” Going back to Matthew 14, the disciples were so focused on the storm that they did not recognize Jesus when He approached them walking on the sea. Every storm reminds us that God is never wrong. He never exaggerates. He never has to correct a mistake. He is never late. He never loses control. He never abandons His children in the middle of their storm. He calms the storm. Is your life in the middle of a storm? Are you being buffeted by winds and waves in the dark of night? Do you no longer have strength to keep rowing? Are you troubled and afraid? Lift up your eyes, recognize your beloved Savior and listen to His voice saying: “Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid.” He’ll calm your storm. bbnradio.org
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