Isaiah 59:1 “Behold, the LORD”s hand is not shortened, that is cannot save; Neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear.”
Mt 14:22-32 talks about Jesus and Peter walking on the water. The Bible says that Peter got out of the boat for one purpose, “to go to Jesus”. But once Peter drew closer to Christ, he saw the boisterous wind, and he feared, and began to sink. Peter cried out to Jesus, “Lord, save me!” And “immediately, Jesus stretched forth his hand, caught him…” I know that dark seasons come to us where it feels, like Peter, that we’re sinking. Trials weigh on us, enemies relentlessly attack us, sicknesses come and go, family disappoints; and sometimes it all seems a little too much. But Peter knew two things: he knew that the Lord’s hand was not short, and that his ear was not deaf.
What dark days have to you gone through? What are impossible thing are you dealing right now? Isaiah 59:1, the word “Behold” means to stop and think. I’d like to ask you do just that: stop for a minute and think… God Almighty’s hand is not short that it cannot save you, neither His arm weak. Is there anyone stronger than our omnipotent God? Is there anyone with a longer reach? How far under water do you feel? How far away form God do you feel? Stop and think, His hand is not short.
“Neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear.” Regardless of how close or far Peter was when he was sinking, regardless of how loud the rain and thunder may have been, or how much sound the raging waves took from his voice: Christ’s ear was not deaf toward his pleas. So again, stop and think: God’s ear is not deaf that he can’t hear you crying out to him. Call out to God, because he loves you, and he wants to extend his hand to you. Are you bound for hell? Call out to him to save you. Are you going through trials, Christian? Call out to him. Are you in a dark season? Call out to him. Do you need direction from God that only he can give? Stop and think, his hand is not short, neither his ear heavy.