A Very Special "I Am” Of John’s Gospel – "Ego Eimi” – "I, I Am” – So Much Comfort In It – Part 2 Series

The mystery of iniquity, or if you like, the outworking of wickedness, is becoming more powerful in the world today. We won’t be dramatic. Those of you who are my age or around that, can remember the times when contentment and decency and trust and honesty and certainty, had a much greater control of society than they do today. I come from a pagan country where even now there is growing opposition to anything Christian and discrimination against Christian values is popping up everywhere. Corporate greed, governmental incompetence almost worldwide (can’t solve debt and world problems), laws enforcing homosexual marriage, rising criminal activity and terrorism, global disruption through ethnic hatred, and Islam, the dramatic increase in the occult, spiritism, witchcraft, paganism, climate change agendas destroying nations, and the undying thirst for entertainment and pleasure – these are just some of the pressures that are driving world events today. Let me share this – that none of these has an affinity with Christianity, and as they get more powerful, Christians get more isolated. But, do Christians get weaker? Christianity may get weaker, but Christians don’t. Why would that be? It is because the Great I AM is the same yesterday, today and forever. That is the secret.

In your hour of need, the Lord is there; in the storm, He is there; in that family crisis, He is there; when your health and physical body are failing, He is there. He draws near just as He did to the disciples long ago on the Sea of Galilee, and He is just as powerful and concerned. Jesus Christ, the same yesterday and today and forever.

I, I AM – THE BLESSED LORD WHO SUSTAINS ME

I, I AM. Blessed Lord, who has hold of me in fine weather or foul; in comfort or conflict; in transcendence or tragedy. When it does not go well for us, it is not the Lord who is at fault. Recall, that it was the disciples who were trying to do it all in their own strength. You also will battle against contrary winds if you do it all in your own way with your ability. Remember the words of that lovely hymn or song we used to sing long ago, but like many of the great old favourites, they are disappearing from churches generally. Here it is but the chorus is particularly fitting in this message”

O soul, are you weary and troubled?

No light in the darkness you see?

There’s light for a look at the Saviour,

And life more abundant and free.

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

Look full in His wonderful face,

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

In the light of His glory and grace.

Through death into life everlasting

He passed, and we follow Him there;

O’er us sin no more hath dominion

For more than conqu’rors we are!

His Word shall not fail you, He promised;

Believe Him and all will be well;

Then go to a world that is dying,

His perfect salvation to tell!

There were some comments written by people about that hymn in Cyberhymnal and these words by a Nancy J were for another woman – “Shirley, God will wrap His arms around you and guide you. He will give you His peace as you follow Him closely. While we suffer the consequences of our actions here, He is a very gracious God. He works all things together for our good - He has forgiven any sin involved. He will guide You. Trust Him, even if it seems there is no clear path.”