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But he said to them, 
"It is I.  Don't be afraid." Then they were willing to take him on board, and at once the boat was at the shore where they were heading.
John 6:20-21 CSB
Not only was Jesus wandering around on the sea in the middle of the night with the sea churning, freaking out his team who did not recognise him at all until he spoke, the whole boat got moved to the shore in an instant!
Lots going on!
But Jesus team recognised him when he spoke. 
John in Ch1 introduces Jesus as The Word. 
His words are important.
"It's me. Don't be afraid"
Where is it that Jesus words speak into your life right now?
Where do we need to hear "It's me. Don't be afraid".
Maybe it's the storm that's churning on the outside, relationships, work, study, finances, business, people.
Jesus says 
"It's me. 
Don't be afraid".
Maybe it's the uncertain future.
Jesus says 
"It's me. 
Don't be afraid".
Maybe it's the hurts of the past 
Jesus says 
"It's me. 
Don't be afraid".
Maybe it's our own thoughts spinning and percolating, the lies that just appear in our minds.
Jesus says 
"It's me. 
Don't be afraid".
Christmas is about Immanuel - God with us.
When we're rowing in the dark and the storm is pushing in He is near. Let his word speak to you today.
"It's me. 
Don't be afraid".
#gospelofjohn
#signs
#notalone
#with

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