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 God is in the storm.

• Matthew 14:24-27 (NLT) – Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves.²⁵ About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. ²⁶ When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!” ²⁷ But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!”

Jesus issues a command to the disciples – “Go to the other side.”

• Matthew 14:22 (NLT) – Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home.

Gross darkness awaits though.

• Isaiah 60:1-3 (NLT) – “Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see. For the glory of the Lord rises to shine on you. ² Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the Lord rises and appears over you. ³ All nations will come to your light; mighty kings will come to see your radiance.

 He wants you to cross over the darkness.

• Mark 11:23 (NLT) – I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart.

You never grow up if you don’t cross over.

• God is creating new in His people – 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) – Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
• And why? So His glory may be reflected off of us in which, Jesus Himself, is glorified – 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NKJV) – But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
• And this happens as we cross over the darkness into His marvelous light – 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 (NKJV) – But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. ⁸ We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; ⁹ persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.

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