How is your faith? Would you follow Christ into deep waters? There are times when Christ will hold out His hand and call you to follow him into deeper waters. Will you follow Him or will fear keep you. This is often found in times of trial. Christ would never lead you into deep waters and let you drown. You must trust Him. That being said, If Christ will lead you into deep waters then surely the journey is His will and you come out of it better than you went in. There will be times you stumble but He will still hold out His hand. All you have to do is reach out for Him. Without Him, you can not tread these waters alone. Show your faith in Him and take His hand. Tell Him you trust that He will lead you through the deepest parts of the waters. Take His hand, plant your feet firmly on the water and walk. Have faith!
Matthew 14:22-33New International Version (NIV) Jesus Walks on the Water
[sup]22 [/sup]Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. [sup]23 [/sup]After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, [sup]24 [/sup]and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
[sup]25 [/sup]Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. [sup]26 [/sup]When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.
[sup]27 [/sup]But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
[sup]28 [/sup]“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
[sup]29 [/sup]“Come,” he said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. [sup]30 [/sup]But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
[sup]31 [/sup]Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
[sup]32 [/sup]And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. [sup]33 [/sup]Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
He truly is the son of God. Have great faith and walk to Him.
For the song selection I have of course chosen Hillsong United, Oceans. This song received a tremendous amount of radio play and is still being covered by other artist. But it is the truest representation of this topic. If you haven't heard it before, then you are in for a treat!!! Enjoy!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy9nwe9_xzw
Matthew 14:22-33New International Version (NIV) Jesus Walks on the Water
[sup]22 [/sup]Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. [sup]23 [/sup]After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, [sup]24 [/sup]and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
[sup]25 [/sup]Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. [sup]26 [/sup]When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.
[sup]27 [/sup]But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
[sup]28 [/sup]“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
[sup]29 [/sup]“Come,” he said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. [sup]30 [/sup]But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
[sup]31 [/sup]Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
[sup]32 [/sup]And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. [sup]33 [/sup]Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
He truly is the son of God. Have great faith and walk to Him.
For the song selection I have of course chosen Hillsong United, Oceans. This song received a tremendous amount of radio play and is still being covered by other artist. But it is the truest representation of this topic. If you haven't heard it before, then you are in for a treat!!! Enjoy!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy9nwe9_xzw
