Team:
When was the last time a close friend said, "I will meet up with you when you get there?" Luke 8:22
MEET YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE!
Maybe you were going away to college. Maybe you were going to a place on vacation. Maybe you we're going to a sporting event.
MEET YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE!
Sometimes you here this from a loved one as they pass away.
When "Pistol" Pete Maravich collapsed on the basketball court from a heart attack he told the person holding him, "I will meet you on the other side!"
MEET YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE!
As Jesus's friends were getting on a boat to go to the other side of the sea. Jesus said, "I will catch ya on the other side."
He told them this because He knew they were going to face a Storm on their Journey to the other side.
MEET YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE!
All of us will face a Storm eventually as we Journey through life to the Other Side.
Friends, God wants you to know that He will meet you on the "other side" of whatever storm in life you are facing.
"But what about right now while I am going through the storm?"
Remember, Jesus showed up just in time to calm the storm for His friends and will show up just in time for you as well.
MEET YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE!
Maybe your storm is financial. Maybe your storm is an abusive relationship. Maybe your storm is an unfaithful spouse. Maybe your storm is a lost job and you have insurmountable bills to pay.
Maybe your Storm is a loved one who is One Pill or Needle away from an Overdose and doesn't want help.
Maybe that someone is you and you just can't seem to have enough faith to let go and get the help you need?
It can be a lot of things.
MEET YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE!
When the zoo keepers goes out to capture monkeys they put peanut butter in a coconut. When the monkey puts his hand in the coconut to get the peanut butter he can't pull his hand out unless he let's go of the peanut butter. This is how they are captured as they try to climb a tree.
All the monkey has to do is let go!
Peter let go for a few seconds as he walked on the water to meet Jesus but sank when he saw the Storm.
Jesus wants you to cling to the hope and promise that whatever storm you are in that He will be there for you on the other side!
MEET YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE!
Sometimes we are like Peter and begin to walk on the water of hope to meet Jesus. Somewhere along the way though we take our eyes off of Jesus and begin to sink.
If that is you then you are to be congratulated for stepping out and trying your best. Sometimes our best isn't good enough and we need help to get to the other side.
That help might be a Treatment Center, a Hospital, a Word of Encouragement...
You may have taken your eyes off Jesus just like Peter and feel like you are drowning in circumstances beyond your control. You might be the one that won't let go and are getting run down by the enemy.
MEET YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE!
Just remember Jesus grabbed Peter and Rescued him and He will also grab you and Rescue you. You must keep your eyes on Him and Let Go!!
MEET YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE!
Jesus is with you and will get you to the other side of your storm because He isn't finished with you. He has big plans for you to accomplish your dreams and His Dreams for you.
God has Dreams for me? You bet He does! He had Dreams for you from before Time Began. Eph 1
His biggest Dream for you is for you to be available to help someone else in the same way He worked through your friends to help you.
MEET YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE!
Now Just Go! Let Go!
Rick
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