I believe the Lord is speaking to those who have felt “close to the edge” in some way.
You have been stretched, and may be wondering if you are reaching the limits of your capacity.
Your Father wants you to know that you are safe in His hands.
“Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him…” (Matt 14:31)
The Jar on the Table
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” (2 Cor 4:7, NIV)
This week while praying, a picture of a large jar came to mind.
It was sitting near the end of a table—at the side, on the very edge.
And I saw the hand of the Lord come in and move that jar back, to the very middle of the table.
If you can relate to this simple image of being “close to the edge”, the Lord wants you to know that He has got you!
You are safe in His hands.
God is restoring your stability. And as you yield to Him, your heart will be centered in Him again.
- You will be able to continue serving where you are called to.
The Day Jesus Rescued Peter
It reminds me of a time Peter found himself in a precarious situation.
He stepped out of his boat on a word from Jesus!
But then—even though he was in the middle of obeying the Lord—his attention strayed to the storm around him.
He was surrounded by instability.
There was wind, there were waves, and there was nothing for Peter to stand on.
He began to sink.
“And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.” (Matthew 14:31-32, NKJV)
Stability Returned!
Just as Peter began to fall, Jesus reached out His hand towards him.
So today, if you feel vulnerable…If your world has been rocked or there is instability all around, see Jesus’ hand reaching out to you.
In His hand is God’s help; His strength.
That hand is His presence with you.
In Jesus’ hand is safety and security.
At the moment Peter took Jesus’ hand, stability returned!
He was restored to a position of faith and able to return to the boat with Jesus.
You will be Positioned Securely
When Jesus and Peter climbed into the boat, the storm stopped miraculously.
Amazed, Peter and his friends worshipped Jesus. [1]
Today, even though there may be instability all around you, see the Lord holding out His hand to you.
“He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps. He has put a new song in my mouth— Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the LORD.” (Psalms 40:2-3, NKJV)
You may have felt in danger at times—or even that you are near a breaking point. But as you take Jesus’ hand now by faith, know this:
He is lifting you, and you are being positioned securely.
Worship—and with it, the joy you may have thought lost—is rising from within you.
And many around you are being touched by the supernatural move of God on your life.
Notes:
[1] This story is from Matthew 14:22-33
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Helen Calder is a prophetic minister and writer, and founder of Enliven Ministries. Helen has a unique gift of equipping in prophetic ministry and prayer. She is known for Enliven Blog (est. 2009), an online resource that reaches thousands of people globally.
Pastor i am under a 40 days pray and fast and i am praying for a total restoration in my family and my life right now. My mom had a stroke and i am praying for a miracle and i am praying for my promotion which is long overdue. Pray for me please. My financial breakthrought as well. Divine restoration in every area d devil has stolen must be given this year i decree and declare in Jesus name Amen
Hi Rosanne, I’m praying with you now, thank You Father for the favor over her life, that is active and at work in Jesus’ Name
Hello I am very ill from medication Xeljanz lost my voice went to urgent Care medicine given to me has not worked. It has been a month now. Been crying out to God to help me. I confess out of my mouth 101 healing scriptures. Will you pray for me? Thank you
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I always thank the Lord for you-your teachings and prophetic messages hit me at the right time, right message and right tone! Just what the Lord ordered! No matter how much we have received God’s saving Hand in our lives, we experience vulnerabilities that may consume us. It is a blessed assurance to know that we are God’s ‘jar of clay on His Table’ that He is releasing All there is About God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost into us. Nothing surpasses this mystery of a miracle we have long waited for but has been there from the beginning: our Christ. The Lord bless, The Lord shine His face always on you, your household, ministry and us. Amen
Thanks so much ma for this word.
PLS I NEED YOUR PRAYER.
i cant pay my two children school fees, not to talk of buying them text book that they need in the school.
the two of them are in primary school (primary 3 & nursery 2)
my third child age of starting school is even over as i havent get money to register her.
Her name is GRACE KATHERINE born on 31 january 2018 with congenital left eye defect called secondary glaucoma.
We have being taking her to hospitals before but now we cant continue again as there is no money to do that.
Even now her eyes drop(IVY TIMOLOL EYE DROP) has finished and i havent get money to buy her one.
This eye drop is just to be reducing the pressure of the eye pending the time we get money for a full treatment, is not that it can cure the glaucoma.
presently as of this week, the girl is in sick bed suffering malaria fever.
am jobless and i have being looking for job but i havent get any.
please ma,pray for me for the sake of Christ.
Thankyou Helen,
I have stage 5 kidney disease and I am on dialysis. My dearest friend died from throat cancer in October and my brother died from pancreatic cancer in December. I have no immediate family left and have been extremely lonely. I also have felt estranged from the Lord and go to my church where I also feel estranged. When will God reach out to me. When will he answer my prayer?
Thank you for those sound words,i always look forward to your emails they are inspiring and you always send messages that lift me up. Everything around me right now is crumbling my business my prayer life the ministry that God has bless me with .now I know that God got me thank you woman of God. Please pray for me and my family.