By Krish Fernandez
John 6:15-21....Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, got into the boat, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was already dark, and Jesus had not come to them.
Then the sea arose because a great wind was blowing. So when they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near the boat; and they were afraid.
But He said to them, "It is I; do not be afraid." Then they willingly received Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.
This passage is a powerful story to bring to remembrance when we face the trials of life.
The bible says: the sea arose because a great wind was blowing.
A great wind may be blowing in your life today.
You may be griped with fear and hopelessness.
This is exactly how I imagine the disciples felt.
But then, they saw Jesus.
God says in Isaiah 45:22 " Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I [am] God, and [there is] no other.
Beloved, look at Jesus.
Ephesians 1:17 may God give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ.
Your trials will be rendered powerless when you look at Jesus and get a revelation of Him.
The discples saw Jesus walking on the water.
This tells me that the same trial that you fear is powerless before God.
Jesus walks in peace in the midst of your trial because He is all powerful.
Then Jesus said: Matthew 14:27 Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.
When we get a revelation of Jesus, it is only reasonable to be of good cheer and not be afraid.
The disciples then willingly received Jesus into the boat.
The Lord Jesus is so beautiful. He is all powerful yet so gentle. He will not force His revelation down you, but will gently teach you and wait for you to willingly (out of your own free will) receive Him.
And when you do, the storm will cease and you will be translated to a good place.
Beloved, God does not want you to endure and go through the storm. He wants the storm to cease!
Look at Jesus. Be of good cheer. Do not be afraid. See what He wants you to see. Believe and willingly receive.
With Jesus in your boat the storm in your life will cease.
John 6:15-21....Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, got into the boat, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was already dark, and Jesus had not come to them.
Then the sea arose because a great wind was blowing. So when they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near the boat; and they were afraid.
But He said to them, "It is I; do not be afraid." Then they willingly received Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.
This passage is a powerful story to bring to remembrance when we face the trials of life.
The bible says: the sea arose because a great wind was blowing.
A great wind may be blowing in your life today.
You may be griped with fear and hopelessness.
This is exactly how I imagine the disciples felt.
But then, they saw Jesus.
God says in Isaiah 45:22 " Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I [am] God, and [there is] no other.
Beloved, look at Jesus.
Ephesians 1:17 may God give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ.
Your trials will be rendered powerless when you look at Jesus and get a revelation of Him.
The discples saw Jesus walking on the water.
This tells me that the same trial that you fear is powerless before God.
Jesus walks in peace in the midst of your trial because He is all powerful.
Then Jesus said: Matthew 14:27 Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.
When we get a revelation of Jesus, it is only reasonable to be of good cheer and not be afraid.
The disciples then willingly received Jesus into the boat.
The Lord Jesus is so beautiful. He is all powerful yet so gentle. He will not force His revelation down you, but will gently teach you and wait for you to willingly (out of your own free will) receive Him.
And when you do, the storm will cease and you will be translated to a good place.
Beloved, God does not want you to endure and go through the storm. He wants the storm to cease!
Look at Jesus. Be of good cheer. Do not be afraid. See what He wants you to see. Believe and willingly receive.
With Jesus in your boat the storm in your life will cease.
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