Are You In The Boat Or On The Waves?
Annie, OIC
(From My Notes Taken During A Most Powerful Sermon By Pastor Richard Sego)
Matthew 14:22-33
(26)and when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, it is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.(have you ever been troubled by what Jesus is showing you to do?)
(27)but straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
(is there something the Lord is showing you over and over to do and you cant do it for fear?) if so He is saying to you today, "be not afraid; it is I".
There are reasons for walking on the water. (walking in faith)
A. You must leave the boat to walk on the water. ( you must leave the warm traditions of religious practice and walk on the water with Jesus.)
B You must then in love and devotion to Jesus Christ launch out into the deep and do the impossible even if it makes no since to you or anyone else.
If the spirit of God is telling you to do it, just do it.
There are requirements for walking on water.
A. You personally have to want to be where Jesus is. He is in the shallow end at first but, after awhile he expects you to want to move out of the shallow into the deep. You must want to be with him more than that fear of failure you have.
B. He is waiting for you there wanting you to say, "Lord, bid me to come". Then he expects you to go in love and desire for him and his permissive will. Then in faith you must "get out of the boring religious boat."
There are rules for walking on water.
A. Don't' watch the waves."Peter started sinking because he was looking at the waves after he started walking in faith, instead of keeping his eyes on Jesus."
B. Do not listen to the religious, jealous, people who are to comfortable inside there little boat to launch out in faith and do anything. They will try to get you to get back in the boat. Keep your eyes on Christ and listen to his Holy Spirit.
C. Don't listen to the critics in the boat. Keep walking forward in Christ on the waves. The good news is if you do start doubting and sinking he will be there to lift you up just like he did Peter.
There are rewards for walking on the water.
"Being with Jesus, not in front nor behind, walking with him. On the waves is the reward."
Prayer
"Lord, Jesus, your word says that those who believe you are your sheep. Your sheep listen and know your voice. You know us; and we follow you. You give us eternal life, and we shall never perish. no one can snatch us from the Fathers' hand. For you and the Father are one."(John 10:26-30)
My Daily Prayer!
Lord, I come to you to worship you for you are great and greatly to be praised. I open my heart to you,teach me from your word. In Jesus' name. amen.
