A Garden of Abundance!

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After they had crossed the lake, they landed at Gennesaret. They brought the boat to shore and climbed out. The people recognized Jesus at once, and they ran throughout the whole area, carrying sick people on mats to wherever they heard he was.
Mark 6:53–55, NLT
A Garden of Abundance
Oluwafemi, it is interesting that before the disciples’ boat was caught in a great storm on the lake that their destination was Bethsaida, which was called a desert place, a barren land that was not desirable. However, the storm that seemed so uncontrollable and threatening until Jesus came and calmed the winds blew them to Gennesaret, which was called a garden of abundance, a beautiful place in Galilee. Jesus brought an abundance of healing to the people there and made it a place of miracles.

You may feel that you’re in a storm of difficulty and headed to a barren place, to defeat, to brokenness. Don’t believe those lies. You don’t know where the wind is blowing you. You can’t see it now, but God is using the storm to blow you to an abundant place of blessing, healing, miracles, and favor. There are new beginnings, new doors are going to open, a fresh vision is coming. But the key to all this happening is to keep trusting God when you don’t understand. He will get you to where you need to be.
A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that You are working out Your plan for my life in Your best way, including controlling the storms of adversity. Thank You that the winds and the waves are taking me to the next thing You have for me. I believe that You have a garden of abundance for me that is just ahead. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

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