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A river that I could not cross …

“A mighty wave, a mighty wind is coming from heaven, to raise up our nation again” (Ulf Christiansson) – As I walked along the beach, feeling the wind and watching the waves, these words of faith came into my mind. God is calling us to move – from where we are right now to where He wants us to be.
“If You Want To Walk On Water, You’ve Got To Get Out Of The Boat”: John Ortberg’s book has a great message – “You’re One Step Away From The Adventure Of Your Life.” One step – That’s where “the mighty wave, the mighty wind” begins: “O Holy Ghost, revival comes from thee; send a revival – start the work in me.”
God is calling us to get into deep water with Him – into His “river” of blessing. “Deep water” – That’s a dangerous place to be. “With God” – That’s the best place to be! How do we get into deep water with God? We must start at the beginning: “the water came up to my ankles.” After that – “the water came up to my knees … the water came up to my waist … it was a river that I could not cross … water in which one must swim” (Ezekiel 47:3-5).
Do we fear danger and forget about grace? Charles Colson speaks about “A Dangerous Grace” – “When God gets a grip on our lives, nothing remains untouched. That’s what makes His grace dangerous!” When we pray for “a mighty wave”, we don’t know what we’re going to get – but we do we know where the “mighty wind” comes from. It comes from God – and He is the God of grace.
“He who hesitates is lost” – No more fear of the unknown! Let’s make a new beginning with God.
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