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Finding "I Am" in the Storm - Dr. David Campbell
Tuesday, 1 September, 2026
What does it look like when God shows up in the middle of our worst moments? In Matthew 14, we find the disciples battered by wind and waves in the dead of night, far from shore, and utterly exhausted. Then something extraordinary happens. A figure approaches across the water, and when Jesus identifies himself, he uses words that carry far more weight than a simple reassurance. The Greek phrase "ego eimi", meaning I am, is nothing less than the divine name of God himself, Yahweh. This is not just Jesus saying it is me, this is the great I Am declaring his presence in the storm. That single truth reframes everything. When the storms of life press in, whether a devastating medical report, a broken relationship, or a financial crisis, the message is the same: I Am has shown up. We are also invited to look closely at the moment Peter steps out of the boat, and what it reveals about the nature of faith. Faith is not a white-knuckled certainty that everything will go our way. It is trust in a person. The distinction between a small quantity of faith and a poor quality of faith is one that challenges and liberates us at the same time. We can be full of doubt and still walk on water, as long as our eyes remain fixed on Jesus rather than on the waves surrounding us.Support the show
