A Word from the Lord

Jesus began with the first phase of a two-part instruction: “Take courage!” Next, He provided His disciples with the reason that they should not be afraid. He positively identified Himself to His terrified disciples with the phrase “It is I.” Of course, Jesus was assuring the disciples that He was not a water-walking ghost, but there is more beneath the surface waiting to be discovered. The phrase “It is I” is a translation of the original Greek text that reads, ego eimi. This is a phrase that is used in some of the most significant passages in the entire New Testament. Ego eimi is also translated into English as “I Am.”

You may remember the seven “I Am” statements of Christ.

• I am the bread of life. (John 6:35, 41, 48, 51)
• I am the light of the world. (John 8:12)
• I am the door of the sheep. (John 10:7, 9)
• I am the resurrection and the life. (John 11:25)
• I am the good shepherd. (John 10:11, 14)
• I am the way, the truth, and the life. (John 14:6)
• I am the true vine. (John 15:1, 5)

The disciples desperately needed a word from the Lord during their storm and benefited greatly when they received it. The same is true with us. One of the most important things any of us can do in seasons of trouble is to spend a significant amount of time in God’s presence and remain focused on Him instead of our problems. Receiving a word from the Lord will be vital to your ability to withstand the storms of life!

So, I encourage you to invest significant time in the Word of God because that is the process that God has ordained to equip us for the voyage of life. As Psalm 119:105 states, make the Word a lamp unto your feet and a light unto your path.