This is Namma for Christ with the sixty-ninth inspirational message dated Saturday, July 11th, 2015. The title of this message is: "Oceans -TRUSTING JESUS - Matthew 14:22-32". This message is based on the below scripture text from the 14th chapter of Matthew as found in the New Testament (NIV) - where the writer, (Matthew) informs the reader of the benefits in TRUSTING JESUS -
Matthew 14:22-32 New International Version (NIV)
Jesus Walks on the Water
22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowd. 23 After He had dismissed them, He went up on a mountainside by Himself to pray. Later that night, He was there alone, 24 and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.
27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
28 “Lord, if it’s You,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to You on the water.”
29 “Come,” He said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
31 Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” He said,“why did you doubt?”
32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.
This message is about "TRUSTING JESUS"!
Always remember that Jesus loves you. He gave His life for YOU, so that you can LIVE FOR HIM!
Also, always remember that Jesus KNOWS you. He knows you and wants what is BEST for you. (Romans 8:28)
Romans 8:28 King James Version (KJV)
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.
Because Jesus LOVES you, KNOWS you and wants what is BEST for you...YOU CAN TRUST HIM WITH YOUR LIFE...
YOU CAN TRUST HIM...NO MATTER WHAT!
NO MATTER WHAT happens to you, no matter what the circumstance is, no matter what the challenge is...YOU ARE SAFE IN HIS HANDS. Let these truths reassure you, calm you and bring you peace...Please be reminded of what Jesus said in John 16:33 (below):
John 16:33 New International Version (NIV)
33 “I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
The scripture provided in today's message, Matthew 14:22-32, tells of what happened when Peter trusted in Jesus! Although, "fear" had initially came upon Peter...when he "didn't understand what was going on"...As soon as Peter "focused on JESUS"...He could do what JESUS ENABLED HIM TO DO (WHEN HE TRUSTED IN JESUS)!
The miracle, "the strength and power to RISE ABOVE THE ELEMENTS", the ability to "walk on water" DIDN'T COME FROM PETER...IT CAME FROM "JESUS"...when Peter FOCUSED ON JESUS!
Let us, like Peter, look to JESUS...despite the fears and the "storms" that may be all around us. Let us do what we can't do by ourselves and cast off fear, focus on Jesus and TRUST in JESUS to OVERCOME the storms in life.
Let us "Keep our eyes - OUR FOCUS - above the waves" ...and keep looking to JESUS - the Author and Finisher of our FAITH! (Hebrews 12:2)
Hebrews 12:2 King James Version (KJV)
2 Looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
TRUST IN JESUS - no matter WHAT!
Jesus said in John 10:10 -
John 10:10Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)
10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
LIVE FOR JESUS AND LET JESUS LIVE IN YOU!
BE BLESSED!
(I do not own the rights of the song.)
(I do not own the rights of the song.)
Please enjoy the below inspirational song/video by the Christian group, Hillsong United, entitled "Oceans"(with lyrics):
