Today, I believe God is ministering to those who have been working hard, or have faced trials over an extended period.
You may be wondering how you are going to get everything finished.
You may face challenges of faith.
Hear your Father say, ‘I am turning the overwhelm into overflow!
Sometimes, a Miracle is Followed by a Trial
Matthew records a time the disciples had been busy with a lot of service and ministry (see Matt 14:13-36).
- They had participated in the miracle of feeding thousands supernaturally, but there had been a lot of hard work
And then, Jesus pressed them to take their boat back across the lake.
It was dark. It was late. They were tired. And they were heading right into a storm.
We read that the boat was being buffeted about by the waves. And if you can relate to that in some way today, know this:
Jesus is still your answer. And your hope in Him is well placed.
At the End of Your Strength is New Hope
As Jesus’ first disciples discovered, the life of faith is not always easy.
- And even the privilege of serving Him can bring us to the end of our strength
If, like the disciples, you find yourself engaged in a struggle you never expected, know that Jesus is in control!
Your dependence upon Him is going to result in praise.
In the Moment You Can’t See, Jesus is There
The disciples cried out in fear when they saw Jesus walking to them on the water.
Sometimes, the Lord allows us to be in a space of time where we are operating in the dark.
Jesus is visiting us, but our vision of Him is distorted by the storm.
For a time as our faith is tested, we feel unsafe and vulnerable.
- We can’t see clearly, but He has a plan. One that will take us to the other side and give glory to Him!
When Jesus entered the boat, the wind calmed.
The disciples’ cries of fear turned to exclamations of worship.
Today, call on Jesus.
Jesus is turning your overwhelm into overflow. He is transforming worry into worship.
A Move of God Awaits You
The disciples’ boat safely landed on the other side, where they could rest.
- And they were about to experience a powerful move of God bringing an overflow of healing to many
Whatever is taking place in your world, you can trust Jesus to safely bring you to your destination.
He is your Deliverer in the storm. And He is Lord of the wind and waves.
He is full of grace.
Lift up your eyes, for your King is here—and great things are up ahead.
Prayer and Declaration
Jesus, I bring every care and pressure to You. And I call out to You, both for myself and for others who are in the midst of a buffeting and trial.
Right now, I declare to the wind and the waves, be stilled in Jesus’ Name! All oppression and pressure must go. Every conflict must be turned back. Darkness, be rolled away. I declare my God is faithful. He is at work, fulfilling all of His promises.
Lord, I choose to trust You for what I don’t understand with my natural mind. You are Lord of my life and my circumstances. I choose to turn my heart to You in worship. I receive your fresh anointing now, in Jesus’ Name.’
I’ve just shared a Testimony on the School of Intimacy and Prayer
Last week, I recorded some testimonies about a recent move of God in our lives, and I’m excited to share these with you! I’ve uploaded these in the section, ‘Angels, Signs and Encounters’.
The first series of topics is available on the Enliven School of Intimacy and Prayer, and I extend you a warm welcome to join me.
Currently on the Prayer School are self-paced video lessons on:
- Intimacy with the Holy Spirit
- Introducing Prophetic Prayer
- Praying the Mysteries of Heaven
- The Gift and Ministry of Prophetic Intercession
- Angels, Signs and Encounters
Also included are bonus e-Books and downloadable PDFs and worksheets.
During January and February I will be adding more lessons on: intimacy with the Holy Spirit, the prayer of travail, angelic intervention, the power (and how to’s) of weighing up encounters and prophetic insights received in prayer.
You can find out more or enroll in the School of Intimacy and Prayer here. Begin with me at the special price or view all online courses, including the Prophetic School here.
Christmas Greetings 2018
Warm Christmas greetings from us in Melbourne, Australia! We pray that you and those surrounding you may be touched by wonder, at the kindness of God Who sent His Son Jesus.
Thank you for sharing with us this year on Enliven Blog.
From our home to yours,
Malcolm and Helen Calder
Enliven Ministries
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Would you like more prophetic insight from this passage? Read about Peter stepping out of the boat to meet Jesus here:
The Miracle is in the Stretch
If you are in a situation where you can relate to this right now, let’s agree together in this prayer. Let me know in the blog comments section below, or on Facebook or Instagram.
© 2018 Helen Calder Enliven Blog – Prophetic Teaching
Enliven Ministries
In the David McCracken Ministries family
Thank you my precious sister for all your efforts to help equip the body of Christ with the propetic insights and assistance of the Holy Spirit! It means so much to me and im sure to many brothers and sisters as well. You have a gift to make prophetic insights understandable! Thank you and bless you. You are so appreciated! I pray a special blessing and surprise my sister! Amen
Thank you so much Kimberly! <3
Hi Helen greetings. Your blog is an answered word from God to me. I have had persistent tribulations over three years until they became part of me. For the last one month the storms raged to an extent that I only hoped I would not be swallowed up. Your word which has touched me most is that Jesus in Lord over the winds and the storms! Also when the disciples welcomed Jesus to the boat, the stormed calmed and they landed on the other side peacefully and rested. I believe my resting is at hand because my savior Jesus is Lord over the storms and He is in my boat. May the Lord bless you and give you double portion in every area of your life.
You have no idea how prophetic and on time these emails come to me. I just got home from the hospital thinking something was wrong from being overwhelmed with responsibilities and then I get this email. My God!
Hi Shamekia, praying for you right now. Be strengthened and encouraged, He’s with you!
Hi Helen,
I had no clue how to go around through the pressures of life, some of them are immovable. But you give me hope how to press on. What an amazing prophetic ministry.
Thank you Helen,
May God Richly bless you.
Bless you Martha, as Paul said to Timothy, we ‘fight the good fight of faith’…it’s an ongoing journey.
Oh how i needed this right now.
Praying for you Melita <3
Thanks a lot for the uplifting message. My life has been full of challenges to an extend I wandered if GOD hears my prayers. I even said GOD in the old testament when people sought your face, you answered them and that encouraged them. I have been trying to seek your face, study your word, confess it and belief it. But the maintains still remains. I just pray that indeed I would see overflow and breakthrough not breakdown because I am now familiar with breakdowns.
Hi Florence, I’m praying for you right now… may faith be stirred up in you to know His Word for you is true. Be comforted and strengthened
Oh hi Helen to God be the Glory for all your blogs they are so relevant. Thank you again for this one, it was so uplifting my faith is encouraged. Infact this came at a time where I needed a word from the Lord I believe this is the message for me. With challenges from time to time its easy to sought the will of God for others while they are not aware about your own situations that you need your own miracle as well. So now I am relieved in my spirit as I have been in prayer about my own situations to the Lord and has used you to provide answers to my situations, so I am happy and I thank God for you. Be blessed this festive season and have a blessed Christmas with your family, ministry and everybody associated with you Amen. We look forward to many other words of wisdom from God through you.
Hi Themba, I’m glad the word was encouraging for you – have a blessed Christmas, and all around you too