The last couple of weeks have been surreal. The Coronavirus has created a reality for many of us that few would have deemed possible. Our world is different today. Sports and events have been canceled. Group meetings have been limited to 50 and recommended to be no more than 10. Toilet paper is suddenly more valuable than iPhones. We are in what many would call "troubled times". Many are asking questions like, "Where is God?", and "How can He allow this to happen?"
God is still there. Perhaps this time of quarantine is God's gift...a time to reconnect with Him and spend time seeking spiritual growth. It can be a time to reflect on what God would have us do to serve Him better.
Today we will be looking at Matthew 14:22-33
22-23 As soon as the meal was finished, he insisted that the disciples get in the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he dismissed the people. With the crowd dispersed, he climbed the mountain so he could be by himself and pray. He stayed there alone, late into the night.
24-26 Meanwhile, the boat was far out to sea when the wind came up against them and they were battered by the waves. At about four o’clock in the morning, Jesus came toward them walking on the water. They were scared out of their wits. “A ghost!” they said, crying out in terror.
27 But Jesus was quick to comfort them. “Courage, it’s me. Don’t be afraid.”
28 Peter, suddenly bold, said, “Master, if it’s really you, call me to come to you on the water.”
29-30 He said, “Come ahead.” Jumping out of the boat, Peter walked on the water to Jesus. But when he looked down at the waves churning beneath his feet, he lost his nerve and started to sink. He cried, “Master, save me!”
31 Jesus didn’t hesitate. He reached down and grabbed his hand. Then he said, “Faint-heart, what got into you?”
32-33 The two of them climbed into the boat, and the wind died down. The disciples in the boat, having watched the whole thing, worshiped Jesus, saying, “This is it! You are God’s Son for sure!”
Join us live on the Fire Student Ministries Facebook (click here) on March 17 at 10:00 AM as we look at these questions:
1. How does the disciples experience compare to what we are experiencing during this pandemic?
2. What would getting out of the boat and walking on the water be for us at this time?
3. What can we learn from Jesus' reaction to Peter sinking?
God is still there. Perhaps this time of quarantine is God's gift...a time to reconnect with Him and spend time seeking spiritual growth. It can be a time to reflect on what God would have us do to serve Him better.
Today we will be looking at Matthew 14:22-33
22-23 As soon as the meal was finished, he insisted that the disciples get in the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he dismissed the people. With the crowd dispersed, he climbed the mountain so he could be by himself and pray. He stayed there alone, late into the night.
24-26 Meanwhile, the boat was far out to sea when the wind came up against them and they were battered by the waves. At about four o’clock in the morning, Jesus came toward them walking on the water. They were scared out of their wits. “A ghost!” they said, crying out in terror.
27 But Jesus was quick to comfort them. “Courage, it’s me. Don’t be afraid.”
28 Peter, suddenly bold, said, “Master, if it’s really you, call me to come to you on the water.”
29-30 He said, “Come ahead.” Jumping out of the boat, Peter walked on the water to Jesus. But when he looked down at the waves churning beneath his feet, he lost his nerve and started to sink. He cried, “Master, save me!”
31 Jesus didn’t hesitate. He reached down and grabbed his hand. Then he said, “Faint-heart, what got into you?”
32-33 The two of them climbed into the boat, and the wind died down. The disciples in the boat, having watched the whole thing, worshiped Jesus, saying, “This is it! You are God’s Son for sure!”
Join us live on the Fire Student Ministries Facebook (click here) on March 17 at 10:00 AM as we look at these questions:
1. How does the disciples experience compare to what we are experiencing during this pandemic?
2. What would getting out of the boat and walking on the water be for us at this time?
3. What can we learn from Jesus' reaction to Peter sinking?
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