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.
Thank you Helen for your words of encouragement after all that I am going through God got me bless you and continue to be what God has call you to be love you ,you’ve always bless my heart. Want to join your school but don’t have the money as yet so please pray for me.
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Thank you for confirmation. I can definitely relate to this message. I was talking with God about how I needed a vacation a day ago. And I sat still for a moment and just rested in the Lord and I felt renewed.
Thank you!
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Thank you Helen, This is exactly how my husband and I have been feeling after our 14 yr old daughter survived a suicide attempt last week. To maintain extra vigilance now whilst caring for our disabled daughter did leave us feeling very much on the edge. Thank you for this word – it is encouraging.
George Mills
My wife divorced me because i lost my job and my little is in the hospital fighting for her life and i can’t even pay the hospital bills. Please remember me in prayers.
Thank you Jesus! This is the faith-lifting message. Helen, may God continue to reveal more to you as you keep on inspiring us with powerful and timely messages. I am working towards developing my prophetic gifts, but it is so hard to break through. I am, however, hanging in there trusting God for His mercies, hoping that one day, the unspeakable will happen. Once again, thanks Helen for the message.
Thank you so much for this word Helen. I really needed this..I’m currently going through a difficult time and at a point,it felt like I lost myself. I couldn’t bring myself to pray or do anything. It’s been eating me up so bad. But this word reminded me today that he’s with me even when it doesn’t look like it and I just have to trust in him.
God bless you Helen.