Far too often I notice that people begin to forget about God when they are in seasons of high tide.
High tide.
When life is abundant in every way. When it seems like anything is possible and no door is closed. When we see only good in the future and have hope overflowing.
High tide.
Looks successful. Looks alive. Looks like favor.
It’s so easy to begin to think that we are having a season of high tide because of ourselves, as if we’ve earned it, but it’s always because of Him. Much like our salvation, of which we can take no credit, who do we think creates the tide? How do we think it rolls in?
Certainly, we have no control over that.
A walk with Jesus is a balance of humility and authority. It’s so interesting.
We have all authority, but only through Jesus…that alone should keep us humble. Human nature is a tricky thing though. We’re all naturally selfish and self-aggrandizing. I’ve not met a single person who isn’t.
High tide.
Reveals who we truly put our faith in…
It’s easy to seek God in times of trouble, it’s more difficult to continue seeking Him when you’re doing well.
High tide.
I feel the water rising as we speak. It pours over my toes and quickly rises to my ankles, then my knees. How high will it rise?
We never know. But God is in the high tide.
In the high tide we meet God as our solid Rock. The waters rise comfortably at first, but then keep going and we begin to wonder…will we drown? We must be found on the solid Rock. Our firm Foundation.
Jesus our King. God our Father. Holy Spirit our Guide/Comfort.
Like a lighthouse in a storm, we are safe in His barrier. Safe, while still shining our light for all to see. We are held.
One thing I know about high tide is this…once it comes, I know He’s about to call me out upon the water…
“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against the house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” Matthew 7:24-27
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