This is Namma for Christ with the two hundred forty-eighth
inspirational message dated Friday, April 14th, 2023. The title of this message
is “Confidence - Matt. 14:27-33 - In the School of Faith”.
The first word of this message’s title is also the title of the below inspirational song/video, “Confidence” (with lyrics) as performed by the Christian group “Sanctus Real”. The below passage of scripture (that accompanies this message) is from the twenty-seventh through thirty-third verses of the 14th chapter of Matthew:
Matthew 14:27-33
New King James Version -
(NKJV)
27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”
28 And Peter answered Him and said,
“Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”
29 So He said, “Come.” And
when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to
Jesus. 30 But
when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid;
and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”
31 And immediately Jesus stretched
out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you
doubt?” 32 And
when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 Then those who were in the
boat came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.”
The title of this message also includes the
words – “In the School of Faith” – which is the “title”
of the Charles Stanley “In Touch” Daily Devotional for (12/31/21) – which I
have included below:
In the
School of Faith
Matthew 14:22-32
By Charles Stanley
Just like the disciples, Jesus is training
us to be like Him through His Word and difficult testing that will result in us
being tools for His good purpose.
Jesus spent time developing His
disciples’ faith because He knew it would be essential for the tasks ahead of
them. For over three years, the 12 men attended “classes” where Christ was
their instructor in both word and action. Sometimes He used verbal instruction,
but many of the lessons were taught through demonstrations - such as healing
the sick, casting out demons, feeding thousands, and calming the sea.
At times the disciples’ understanding was
slow or faltering, but Christ never gave up on them. He reproved them when they
exhibited a lack of trust (see Mark
4:40 below) but also commended
progress (see Matthew 16:15-17 below).
His objective was to establish their faith so He could accomplish His work in
and through them.
Mark 4:40
New King James Version -
(NKJV)
40 But He said to
them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no
faith?”
Matthew 16:15-17
New King James Version -
(NKJV)
15 He said to them, “But who
do you say that I am?”
16 Simon Peter answered and
said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
17 Jesus answered and said to
him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not
revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
The Lord has the same goal for us - to
increase our faith so we can do the work He has planned for us (see Ephesians 2:10 below). Faith building is a necessity for every Christian, and
God has two primary means of going about this: Scripture tells us what to
believe about Him; and tests place us
in difficult situations that stretch us to believe and rely on God instead of
our own understanding (see Proverbs
3:5 below). Each time we believe Him,
our faith grows.
Ephesians 2:10
New King James Version -
(NKJV)
10 For we are His
workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared
beforehand that we should walk in them.
Proverbs 3:5
New King James Version -
(NKJV)
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
By Charles
Stanley
I pray that you
have enjoyed the above message and I pray that you will enjoy the accompanied
song.
The below song’s
opening lyrics state:
“I’m not a warrior…
I’m too afraid to lose…
I feel unqualified – for what You’re callin’ me to do,
BUT LORD – with YOUR STRENGTH
I’VE GOT NO EXCUSE…
‘CAUSE BROKEN PEOPLE ARE EXACTLY
WHO YOU USE!”
The above lyrics (of the below song titled “Confidence”) are confirmed
by the below verses that tell of God’s empowerment through His Holy Spirit -
Philippians 4:13
New King James Version -
(NKJV)
13 I can do all
things through Christ who strengthens me.
Romans 8:31
New King James Version -
(NKJV)
31What then shall we say to these things? If God is for
us, who can be against us?
1st John 4:4
New King James Version -
(NKJV)
4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them,
because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
Romans 8:37
New King James Version -
(NKJV)
37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through
Him who loved us.
Deuteronomy 31:6
Holman Christian Standard
Bible - (HCSB)
6 Be strong and courageous; don’t be terrified or afraid of
them. For it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will not leave you or
forsake you.
Let
us TRUST in the LORD and be ALL WHO God wants us to be for HIS GLORY!
Please enjoy the below
inspirational song/video, “Confidence” (with lyrics) as performed by the Christian group “Sanctus Real” - performed with
power and anointing.
(I do not own
the rights to this song).
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BE BLESSED!
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