Everything is under control – He Got You!
February 12, 2025
Matthew 14:13-27 (NIV)
So, Jesus heard that John the Baptist has been beheaded, he took his disciples, and left town to a remote place maybe to get away from the noise. But then, the crowd of people followed him.
Since it was a remote place, there’s no place nearby for the crowd to go get food to eat. Jesus then, fed 5,000 men-besides women and children with 2 loaves of bread and 2 fish leaving enough picked up leftover pieces that filled 12 baskets. – You know the story
After dinner, he immediately sent his disciples to go ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. He then went away to be alone by himself to pray before joining them.
Now refreshed, he proceeded to go join his disciples by walking across the Lake because they were on the other side. The disciples seeing him coming, became afraid thinking it was his ghost. Jesus said “Take courage it is I, do not be afraid”. Peter requested to join him and Jesus said “Come.”
Peter then stepped out of the boat and started walking on the Lake as well towards Jesus.
It is written; But when he saw the wind, and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith” he said “why did you doubt”
Peter; 1) took his eyes off Jesus and 2) saw the wind which created 3) fear then he started 4) sinking. 5) Realizing he was sinking, cried out for help -Lord, save me! We were told Jesus immediately, reached out his hand, and caught him. But the question Jesus asked Peter was, “why did you doubt?” In other words -why did you take your eyes away from me?
Taking our eyes off Jesus and the finished work of the cross will cause us to see the wind -realities of our 1) circumstances, 2) situations, 3) world and so on, thereby creating fear which makes us -to start sinking, causing us to lose heart and just like Peter, we begin to see an impossible situation.
I thank God that the story did not end there. There’s a way out. There’s help!
Just as Jesus heard Peter’s cry, reached out his hand and caught him. He got you! Do you believe this? Jesus always answers any cry for help. He’s with you always.
His name is Emmanuel – God with us. While ascending he said, “……I am with you always even unto the end of the world”- Matt 28:20
Cry out to Him today and anytime you need to. He hears you and he will help you.
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