A Summer Devotional: God, You, & the Ocean BlueSample

He Never Lets Go

As I sit on the beach, I see a father holding his daughter’s hand, leading her into the ocean. You can tell she’s nervous. She hasn’t gone this far in the water before.

But as the girl looks up at her dad, she has a smile on her face. She trusts him and feels safe. She can keep going, one step further, because her dad is with her. She doesn’t need to be afraid. Her dad is holding onto her hand and won’t let her go.

There will be seasons in your life where God is leading you to places you’ve never been before. God may call you to take a step into unfamiliar territory. Or he may call you to take another step further in the water he has already called you to.

Just like a little girl, we may be tempted to stay at the ocean’s edge, letting the water go up to our knees because that’s the farthest we’ve ever gone. We may tell ourselves that we heard God wrong—he couldn’t possibly be calling us to take another step into deep waters.

As you pray about where God is leading you in this season, remember God is holding your hand. He is leading the way, and he will not let go. You don’t need to be afraid because God is with you.

When you face waves that are larger than you’ve ever seen, trust that God will be there to pull you out of the waves and set you securely on your feet.

Prayer

God, you are always with me. You love me so much, and you will not lead me to waters that are over my head. I put my trust in you, and I surrender any worries, fears, or doubts to you. I do not need to fear, for you are my God, who takes hold of my hand and guides me. In Jesus' name, amen.