![]() I think that’s what Paul meant when he said: It drew me even closer to Him and empowered me to forgive. The pain was excruciating! I remember asking, “Is this how you felt, Jesus, when Judas betrayed you when the other disciples ran? Is this how you feel now when people turn their backs on You?”īy trying to identify with Christ’s suffering, I tasted a small amount of the anguish He endured for me. Most of us realize that Jesus can sympathize with us-but have you ever placed yourself in His shoes?īack in 2008 I had a friend who betrayed me. Jesus experienced all the heartache any person has and way more.įor we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are-yet was without sin. A very present help in trouble (Ps 46:1).ĭeep waters can help us understand our Savior better We can know He will be with us-close and at hand. His faithfulness gives us reassurance that we’ll be able to endure the next inevitable encounter with the depths of pain. Going down memory lane with my Savior has greatly enabled me to experience God on a deeper level. Looking back in how God rescued me from drowning in my circumstances has buoyed my faith. His grace filled me in a way that I needed at that time.Įach difficult situation is different and our Lord is able to meet that specific need in a special way. Oh, I’ve had many other down times (that comes with the territory of being an emotional yo-yo ), and have experienced sweet intimacy with my God, but that time as a new widow was EXTRA special. I’ve been a widow now for over 9 years and although I would never want to relive that first year without my soulmate, the sweetness and intimacy with my Comforter has been unmatched. Some of you know what I mean and would say that it was during those very difficult times that you experienced the Lord like never before, and grew the most spiritually. ĭeep waters can be a special experience with God However, I believe God wants to use these times to bring us closer to Him. However, we cannot escape the fact that we will have them in this fallen world. None of us like times of heartache, discouragement, or loneliness. If you want to go deeper with God in your relationship, then you must be willing to go down into deep waters. This thought is constantly surfacing in my mind: Ever since I wrote my crazy scuba diving metaphor of How to go deeper with God
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