1 00:00:00,800 --> 00:00:05,440 Speaker 1: Let us pray, and he said come. And when Peter 2 00:00:05,600 --> 00:00:08,159 Speaker 1: was come down out of the ship, he walked on 3 00:00:08,280 --> 00:00:13,040 Speaker 1: the water to go to Jesus. Matthew fourteen twenty nine. 4 00:00:15,520 --> 00:00:20,720 Speaker 1: Multiply whatever touches my hand, Lord, as I give to 5 00:00:20,800 --> 00:00:23,520 Speaker 1: serve the lives of others, like the little boy in 6 00:00:23,600 --> 00:00:28,680 Speaker 1: Matthew fourteen and John six one through ten. I thank you, Jesus, 7 00:00:28,720 --> 00:00:32,760 Speaker 1: because you can take little in my hand and make 8 00:00:32,840 --> 00:00:38,680 Speaker 1: it grand. As I continually step out in faith, meet 9 00:00:38,720 --> 00:00:41,920 Speaker 1: me at the place of my obedience. Then take whatever 10 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:47,040 Speaker 1: gifting and ability I have and reproduce it and replicate 11 00:00:47,080 --> 00:00:50,280 Speaker 1: it in such a way that thousands and millions of 12 00:00:50,320 --> 00:00:55,000 Speaker 1: your children can be blessed. But don't stop with that miracle. 13 00:00:56,320 --> 00:01:00,080 Speaker 1: As I continue to listen to your word, allow me 14 00:01:00,560 --> 00:01:04,520 Speaker 1: to walk on and over situations in my life that 15 00:01:04,600 --> 00:01:09,600 Speaker 1: should cause me to sink. I declare that my focus 16 00:01:10,360 --> 00:01:15,600 Speaker 1: will remain steadfast on you, Jesus. I declare that I 17 00:01:15,680 --> 00:01:17,959 Speaker 1: will not lose sight of who it is that has 18 00:01:18,040 --> 00:01:22,880 Speaker 1: called me out into the deep waters of purpose. I 19 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:27,240 Speaker 1: decree that I am a water walker filled with the 20 00:01:27,280 --> 00:01:32,680 Speaker 1: anointing to multiply everything that touches my life, and I 21 00:01:32,720 --> 00:01:36,000 Speaker 1: am not afraid to speak this truth over my life 22 00:01:37,319 --> 00:01:45,000 Speaker 1: in Jesus's name. Amen. Thanks for making prayer a priority 23 00:01:45,040 --> 00:01:48,040 Speaker 1: in your life. To hear the Bible come to life. 24 00:01:48,240 --> 00:01:51,280 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for the Bible in a Year brought to 25 00:01:51,320 --> 00:01:53,600 Speaker 1: you by Bible in a Year dot com. 26 00:01:55,200 --> 00:01:59,240 Speaker 2: You know your principles, priorities, and practical health care needs 27 00:01:59,280 --> 00:02:03,840 Speaker 2: better than anyone else. 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However, his death would not be 37 00:02:50,919 --> 00:02:53,760 Speaker 3: the end for him. He would be embraced by God 38 00:02:53,840 --> 00:02:57,280 Speaker 3: the Father into the gates of Heaven. Now we learn 39 00:02:57,320 --> 00:03:00,240 Speaker 3: about the providing power of Jesus through the feet eating 40 00:03:00,320 --> 00:03:04,480 Speaker 3: of five thousand people. Then we learn about Jesus's power 41 00:03:04,520 --> 00:03:08,079 Speaker 3: over nature itself. As one of the disciples attempts to 42 00:03:08,200 --> 00:03:12,920 Speaker 3: join Jesus in faith, he finds himself failing as inspired 43 00:03:12,960 --> 00:03:13,799 Speaker 3: by the Gospels. 44 00:03:16,800 --> 00:03:20,079 Speaker 4: Hello, and welcome to today's podcast, The Bible in a Year. 45 00:03:20,520 --> 00:03:24,200 Speaker 4: This is Jack Graham. In our previous episode, we heard 46 00:03:24,240 --> 00:03:27,720 Speaker 4: how King Herod's wife Herodias conspired to have John the 47 00:03:27,760 --> 00:03:32,120 Speaker 4: Baptist beheaded, simply for her enjoyment and to silence the 48 00:03:32,160 --> 00:03:34,840 Speaker 4: man who had preached repentance and announced the coming of 49 00:03:34,960 --> 00:03:38,520 Speaker 4: Jesus the Messiah. As his ministry came to an end, 50 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:41,960 Speaker 4: the earthly ministry of Jesus continued to grow, with more 51 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:45,440 Speaker 4: and more people following not only to hear him teach, 52 00:03:45,800 --> 00:03:50,160 Speaker 4: but also to experience hope and healing. Today will learn 53 00:03:50,240 --> 00:03:53,840 Speaker 4: how Jesus miraculously feeds a crowd of people, using what 54 00:03:53,920 --> 00:03:58,040 Speaker 4: little is available to provide abundantly more than anyone could 55 00:03:58,040 --> 00:04:02,920 Speaker 4: have imagined. Then we'll hear how Jesus amazed and astounded 56 00:04:02,960 --> 00:04:07,480 Speaker 4: his disciples by displaying miraculous control over the very laws 57 00:04:07,480 --> 00:04:11,080 Speaker 4: of the natural world. Let's listen now to the reading 58 00:04:11,120 --> 00:04:11,840 Speaker 4: of God's word. 59 00:04:13,880 --> 00:04:17,480 Speaker 3: Jesus treked across the shores of the Sea of Galilee 60 00:04:17,520 --> 00:04:21,000 Speaker 3: for miles, he traveled beside the shores, listening to the 61 00:04:21,040 --> 00:04:25,480 Speaker 3: bustling crowd behind him. His popularity had grown, and now 62 00:04:25,520 --> 00:04:27,880 Speaker 3: it was nearly impossible for him to take a stroll 63 00:04:27,960 --> 00:04:31,440 Speaker 3: without thousands of people at his back. Jesus peered at 64 00:04:31,480 --> 00:04:34,240 Speaker 3: a small hill beside the shore and began to walk 65 00:04:34,320 --> 00:04:37,520 Speaker 3: up it. As he reached the top, he turned around 66 00:04:37,520 --> 00:04:41,200 Speaker 3: to see five thousand faces peering up at him. Their 67 00:04:41,240 --> 00:04:45,760 Speaker 3: eyes beamed with joyful expectation. His disciples sat down beside 68 00:04:45,839 --> 00:04:49,599 Speaker 3: him and watched the crowd get comfortable. Jesus taught them 69 00:04:49,800 --> 00:04:52,760 Speaker 3: about the Kingdom of Heaven. He spoke about the will 70 00:04:52,800 --> 00:04:56,480 Speaker 3: of God as one who had complete authority. The crowd 71 00:04:56,560 --> 00:04:59,800 Speaker 3: was captivated by his words. However, the sun was high 72 00:04:59,839 --> 00:05:02,400 Speaker 3: in the the sky and they had walked many miles. 73 00:05:03,120 --> 00:05:05,800 Speaker 3: Jesus had sensed that the crowd was growing hungry for 74 00:05:05,880 --> 00:05:09,880 Speaker 3: more than just the word of God. Jesus turned to 75 00:05:09,920 --> 00:05:13,000 Speaker 3: Philip and asked, is there anywhere nearby to buy bread 76 00:05:13,040 --> 00:05:16,440 Speaker 3: for these people? Jesus asked this question with a purpose. 77 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:19,440 Speaker 3: He knew the answer, but wanted Philip to behold what 78 00:05:19,560 --> 00:05:23,360 Speaker 3: was about to take place. Two hundred Dinari would not 79 00:05:23,400 --> 00:05:26,799 Speaker 3: even be able to feed these people. Jesus, Philip responded, 80 00:05:27,200 --> 00:05:29,920 Speaker 3: even if we had enough money, no baker would have 81 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:33,760 Speaker 3: this much bread. All at once, Andrew chimed in and said, 82 00:05:34,360 --> 00:05:36,680 Speaker 3: I know there is a boy who brought his own food, 83 00:05:37,040 --> 00:05:40,839 Speaker 3: but he only has five loaves and two fish. It 84 00:05:40,920 --> 00:05:44,440 Speaker 3: really isn't enough to feed anybody. Jesus stood to his 85 00:05:44,480 --> 00:05:47,520 Speaker 3: feet and put his arms around his disciples. He laughed 86 00:05:47,560 --> 00:05:50,479 Speaker 3: and said, well, we will see if it is enough. 87 00:05:50,920 --> 00:05:53,960 Speaker 3: Go and have all the people sit down. So, while 88 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:56,559 Speaker 3: the people sat down on the grassy hill beside the shore, 89 00:05:57,279 --> 00:06:00,240 Speaker 3: the boy with the five loaves and two fishes brought 90 00:06:00,240 --> 00:06:03,279 Speaker 3: his food to Jesus. He gave them up, not sure 91 00:06:03,320 --> 00:06:06,000 Speaker 3: if it would even feed two grown men, let alone 92 00:06:06,120 --> 00:06:09,640 Speaker 3: five thousand people. Nevertheless, the boy wanted to be a 93 00:06:09,680 --> 00:06:12,640 Speaker 3: part of what Jesus was doing, so he sacrificed what 94 00:06:12,760 --> 00:06:16,160 Speaker 3: little he had. As it turns out, it would be enough. 95 00:06:17,080 --> 00:06:20,359 Speaker 3: Jesus split the loaves and fishes into twelve baskets and 96 00:06:20,480 --> 00:06:23,920 Speaker 3: rose them in the air. He blessed them and thanked 97 00:06:23,960 --> 00:06:27,120 Speaker 3: the Lord for his abundant provision. Then he gave the 98 00:06:27,120 --> 00:06:30,240 Speaker 3: baskets to his disciples and had them walk around the crowd, 99 00:06:30,240 --> 00:06:33,799 Speaker 3: dispersing the food. To their amazement, the baskets were filled 100 00:06:33,839 --> 00:06:36,919 Speaker 3: to the brim with loaves and fishes. They did not 101 00:06:37,000 --> 00:06:40,000 Speaker 3: see the baskets filled. They did not see anybody put 102 00:06:40,040 --> 00:06:44,000 Speaker 3: more food in. It was a simple yet powerful miracle. 103 00:06:44,640 --> 00:06:47,480 Speaker 3: So the entire crowd was full with a wonderful meal, 104 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:50,680 Speaker 3: and there was still plenty left over for the disciples 105 00:06:50,680 --> 00:06:54,640 Speaker 3: to eat. After the crowd had eaten, mumbles of Jesus's 106 00:06:54,680 --> 00:06:58,520 Speaker 3: power became a mighty roar. People erupted in praise at 107 00:06:58,560 --> 00:07:01,240 Speaker 3: his humble might. So they called for him to be 108 00:07:01,320 --> 00:07:04,320 Speaker 3: made king over Israel. If they could make him king, 109 00:07:04,640 --> 00:07:08,599 Speaker 3: perhaps all hunger would be eradicated, Perhaps all suffering and 110 00:07:08,680 --> 00:07:12,560 Speaker 3: sickness would be gone. They wanted Jesus to rule over them, 111 00:07:12,680 --> 00:07:14,840 Speaker 3: and they were willing to take him by force to 112 00:07:14,840 --> 00:07:17,840 Speaker 3: make it happen. The crowd stirred, and some of the 113 00:07:17,880 --> 00:07:20,440 Speaker 3: men shouted for them to take Jesus, to force him 114 00:07:20,480 --> 00:07:24,680 Speaker 3: on the throne. Jesus, perceiving the threat before it became violent, 115 00:07:25,000 --> 00:07:28,120 Speaker 3: took his disciples and loaded them into a boat. He 116 00:07:28,240 --> 00:07:30,160 Speaker 3: sent them away to go to the other side of 117 00:07:30,200 --> 00:07:32,600 Speaker 3: the sea and assured them he would meet them there, 118 00:07:33,480 --> 00:07:37,160 Speaker 3: the disciples launched off and raised their sail. As they 119 00:07:37,160 --> 00:07:39,880 Speaker 3: were sailing away, they could see Jesus on the shore, 120 00:07:40,080 --> 00:07:42,560 Speaker 3: walking up a small mountain to be alone with God. 121 00:07:43,600 --> 00:07:46,680 Speaker 3: The sun was setting, and Jesus sat alone with God. 122 00:07:47,440 --> 00:07:50,760 Speaker 3: He spoke tenderly to his father and was refreshed in 123 00:07:50,800 --> 00:07:54,840 Speaker 3: his presence. Miles away, the wind was picking up. In 124 00:07:54,880 --> 00:07:58,160 Speaker 3: the middle of the sea. Waves began to crash against 125 00:07:58,160 --> 00:08:01,520 Speaker 3: the side of the disciples boat. The setting sun shed 126 00:08:01,600 --> 00:08:04,960 Speaker 3: light on the chopping waves as the disciples desperately held 127 00:08:05,000 --> 00:08:08,720 Speaker 3: on to the sides. As the disciples were being tossed 128 00:08:08,720 --> 00:08:10,920 Speaker 3: by the wind, one of them could see a figure 129 00:08:10,960 --> 00:08:14,000 Speaker 3: in the distance. It stood above the waves as if 130 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:18,320 Speaker 3: it was shifting ground. What is that, they shouted. All 131 00:08:18,360 --> 00:08:20,560 Speaker 3: of them shifted to the side of the boat. Is 132 00:08:20,600 --> 00:08:24,320 Speaker 3: it a ghost? They asked. The figure walked closer to them, 133 00:08:24,440 --> 00:08:28,200 Speaker 3: and their hearts beat fast with fear. As dusk broke 134 00:08:28,240 --> 00:08:31,400 Speaker 3: into night, the figure was close enough to see it 135 00:08:31,520 --> 00:08:36,720 Speaker 3: was Jesus, walking above the breakers and the waves. Take heart, 136 00:08:37,240 --> 00:08:40,760 Speaker 3: Jesus shouted, it is I. Do not be afraid. The 137 00:08:40,800 --> 00:08:43,800 Speaker 3: men could barely believe their own eyes. They had seen 138 00:08:43,880 --> 00:08:47,320 Speaker 3: Jesus calm the storms before, but now he walked upon 139 00:08:47,360 --> 00:08:51,000 Speaker 3: it like steady earth. Peter's eyes began to well up 140 00:08:51,040 --> 00:08:54,440 Speaker 3: with tears, and his heart fluttered in his chest. Lord, 141 00:08:54,800 --> 00:08:57,960 Speaker 3: he said, if it is truly you command me to 142 00:08:58,040 --> 00:09:01,520 Speaker 3: come out to you and walk on the water. Jesus 143 00:09:01,520 --> 00:09:05,880 Speaker 3: extended his hand and smiled, Come then, he said. So. 144 00:09:05,960 --> 00:09:08,800 Speaker 3: Peter approached the side of the boat. It was still 145 00:09:08,880 --> 00:09:12,040 Speaker 3: rocking from the waves below. He stuck out one leg 146 00:09:12,120 --> 00:09:15,840 Speaker 3: towards the water and felt it steady underneath him. So 147 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:18,800 Speaker 3: he brought his other leg overboard and saw that the 148 00:09:18,840 --> 00:09:23,240 Speaker 3: waters did not consume him. The disciples gasped and tears 149 00:09:23,280 --> 00:09:26,440 Speaker 3: fell down Peter's eyes as he looked at Jesus. Like 150 00:09:26,480 --> 00:09:30,319 Speaker 3: an infant taking his first steps. Peter walked towards Jesus 151 00:09:30,360 --> 00:09:33,680 Speaker 3: on the choppy waters. He could see his Lord smiling 152 00:09:33,720 --> 00:09:36,640 Speaker 3: as he took each step. Peter's heart could not be 153 00:09:36,760 --> 00:09:40,120 Speaker 3: more filled with joy. He looked at Jesus as a 154 00:09:40,160 --> 00:09:43,440 Speaker 3: son to his father. However, when the wind brushed up 155 00:09:43,440 --> 00:09:46,680 Speaker 3: against his hair, it forced him to look around. He 156 00:09:46,679 --> 00:09:50,280 Speaker 3: could see the crashing waves and strong winds around him. 157 00:09:50,679 --> 00:09:54,040 Speaker 3: He looked down at the dark, consuming water below him. 158 00:09:54,280 --> 00:09:57,199 Speaker 3: As Peter took his eyes off Jesus. He felt himself 159 00:09:57,240 --> 00:10:01,040 Speaker 3: beginning to sink. Peter felt the of his feet give 160 00:10:01,080 --> 00:10:04,280 Speaker 3: way as he dropped into the black abyss. He gasped 161 00:10:04,320 --> 00:10:08,080 Speaker 3: for air, but was then buried underneath a wave. Peter 162 00:10:08,240 --> 00:10:12,000 Speaker 3: was terrified. He went from complete awe to utter panic 163 00:10:12,600 --> 00:10:15,400 Speaker 3: as the waves crashed over his head. Peter cried out 164 00:10:15,400 --> 00:10:18,720 Speaker 3: to Jesus. In his hysteria, he was able to speak 165 00:10:18,760 --> 00:10:22,200 Speaker 3: one of the most powerful prayers ever spoken, a prayer 166 00:10:22,240 --> 00:10:26,000 Speaker 3: that would echo in eternity, a prayer so simple yet 167 00:10:26,040 --> 00:10:28,520 Speaker 3: so filled with meaning that if anyone spoke it, they 168 00:10:28,559 --> 00:10:31,319 Speaker 3: would be forever embraced by the loving arms of the Father. 169 00:10:32,480 --> 00:10:35,200 Speaker 3: As Peter was surrounded by waves and gasping for air, 170 00:10:35,480 --> 00:10:40,079 Speaker 3: he looked up and shouted, Jesus, save me. Peter was 171 00:10:40,160 --> 00:10:43,560 Speaker 3: hit by another wave and felt himself sinking deeper into 172 00:10:43,600 --> 00:10:47,240 Speaker 3: the dark belly of the sea. His mind began to 173 00:10:47,320 --> 00:10:52,120 Speaker 3: fog and his strength failed. Then two arms reached down 174 00:10:52,200 --> 00:10:55,400 Speaker 3: and grabbed Peter from the depths. He emerged out of 175 00:10:55,400 --> 00:10:58,640 Speaker 3: the water in the arms of Jesus. The Lord walked 176 00:10:58,679 --> 00:11:02,720 Speaker 3: Peter back into the boat and the waves subsided. Peter 177 00:11:02,880 --> 00:11:06,199 Speaker 3: lay on his back, catching his breath. All the disciples 178 00:11:06,240 --> 00:11:09,800 Speaker 3: looked at Jesus. The winds calmed, and the sea was 179 00:11:09,840 --> 00:11:13,280 Speaker 3: as still as glass. The stars shone brightly above them, 180 00:11:13,440 --> 00:11:18,280 Speaker 3: illuminating Jesus's face. They looked up to him and said, truly, 181 00:11:19,000 --> 00:11:20,760 Speaker 3: you are the son of God. 182 00:11:28,320 --> 00:11:33,079 Speaker 4: In today's scripture, Jesus and his disciples are on a hillside, 183 00:11:33,200 --> 00:11:36,200 Speaker 4: but they are not alone. A multitude of people have 184 00:11:36,400 --> 00:11:40,080 Speaker 4: followed them across the countryside to this remote spot where 185 00:11:40,160 --> 00:11:43,360 Speaker 4: Jesus had retreated after he'd heard of the death of 186 00:11:43,440 --> 00:11:48,720 Speaker 4: John the Baptist. For hours, Jesus taught them, pouring out wisdom, 187 00:11:49,040 --> 00:11:53,240 Speaker 4: God's word, truth, straight from the heart of God. Just 188 00:11:53,320 --> 00:11:56,240 Speaker 4: imagine how captivating it must have been to listen to 189 00:11:56,360 --> 00:12:01,120 Speaker 4: Jesus speak each word so full of me and depth. 190 00:12:01,760 --> 00:12:04,720 Speaker 4: He spoke like no one before him, and the Bible 191 00:12:04,760 --> 00:12:08,720 Speaker 4: says the common people hurt him gladly. The people hung 192 00:12:08,760 --> 00:12:12,439 Speaker 4: onto his every word, even if they couldn't fully understand 193 00:12:12,480 --> 00:12:15,880 Speaker 4: all that it meant. At times, as the day drew on, 194 00:12:16,559 --> 00:12:19,080 Speaker 4: the time came when people would have been retiring to 195 00:12:19,160 --> 00:12:22,120 Speaker 4: their homes for a supper a bite to eat, but 196 00:12:22,240 --> 00:12:24,680 Speaker 4: they were all far away from home, and it seems 197 00:12:24,679 --> 00:12:26,959 Speaker 4: that there had been no mention of a potluck dinner, 198 00:12:27,360 --> 00:12:32,160 Speaker 4: so nobody brought food, well, almost nobody. The disciples went 199 00:12:32,200 --> 00:12:34,559 Speaker 4: to Jesus to ask him to send the crowd away 200 00:12:34,679 --> 00:12:38,280 Speaker 4: so they could eat, but Jesus assured them they didn't 201 00:12:38,280 --> 00:12:41,400 Speaker 4: need to be sent away hungry. He then asked Philip 202 00:12:41,400 --> 00:12:45,120 Speaker 4: a question that was meant to test the disciples. He asked, 203 00:12:45,160 --> 00:12:47,880 Speaker 4: where can we find bread to give to all these people? 204 00:12:48,200 --> 00:12:54,040 Speaker 4: How can we feed this crowd? Ever, the pragmatic Philip said, 205 00:12:54,800 --> 00:12:57,760 Speaker 4: there's not enough food here to feed the whole multitude, 206 00:12:58,160 --> 00:13:01,880 Speaker 4: even if they all just had a single bite. We 207 00:13:01,920 --> 00:13:05,200 Speaker 4: don't have enough money, we don't have enough resources to 208 00:13:05,360 --> 00:13:09,320 Speaker 4: feed this crowd. Once again, we see people operating with 209 00:13:09,440 --> 00:13:13,080 Speaker 4: a mindset of scarcity. But Jesus was about to show 210 00:13:13,120 --> 00:13:17,000 Speaker 4: them that the operative word for God is abundance, that 211 00:13:17,120 --> 00:13:22,160 Speaker 4: God can do exceedingly abundantly more than we ask or think. Andrew, 212 00:13:22,520 --> 00:13:26,040 Speaker 4: Peter's brother then brought a glimmer of hope and faith. 213 00:13:26,800 --> 00:13:29,559 Speaker 4: There was a boy, just a small boy, with five 214 00:13:29,640 --> 00:13:33,679 Speaker 4: loaves of barley and two fish, But how would that 215 00:13:33,720 --> 00:13:38,760 Speaker 4: feed more than five thousand people? Then in Matthew fourteen eighteen, 216 00:13:38,800 --> 00:13:42,960 Speaker 4: we read Jesus replied, he said, bring them here to me. 217 00:13:45,080 --> 00:13:48,120 Speaker 4: Isn't that what God says to each of us? Take 218 00:13:48,120 --> 00:13:52,720 Speaker 4: your little, take you're not enough, and give it to Jesus. 219 00:13:53,280 --> 00:13:56,280 Speaker 4: Then watch what God can do as he performs miracles 220 00:13:56,360 --> 00:14:00,720 Speaker 4: in our lives. Jesus took what the boy brought and 221 00:14:00,760 --> 00:14:03,719 Speaker 4: he had the people sit down. He gave thanks, He 222 00:14:03,800 --> 00:14:06,640 Speaker 4: blessed it a reminder that we are always to thank 223 00:14:06,679 --> 00:14:09,760 Speaker 4: God even for the little that we may have, as 224 00:14:09,800 --> 00:14:12,319 Speaker 4: well as a lot. And then he began to break 225 00:14:12,360 --> 00:14:14,840 Speaker 4: the bread and handed it to the disciples to give 226 00:14:14,880 --> 00:14:18,520 Speaker 4: the food to the crowd. Not a person went hungry 227 00:14:18,559 --> 00:14:21,360 Speaker 4: that day. In fact, they were all filled. In fact, 228 00:14:21,680 --> 00:14:25,040 Speaker 4: there were twelve baskets full of food left over, one 229 00:14:25,120 --> 00:14:28,360 Speaker 4: for each of the disciples. When the crowds saw what 230 00:14:28,520 --> 00:14:32,120 Speaker 4: Jesus had done, they were amazed. Of course, they had 231 00:14:32,200 --> 00:14:35,280 Speaker 4: just seen the supernatural, but they failed to get the 232 00:14:35,320 --> 00:14:38,640 Speaker 4: real message of the miracle, and Jesus knew this. They 233 00:14:38,640 --> 00:14:41,280 Speaker 4: wanted to take him by force and make him king, 234 00:14:41,400 --> 00:14:46,040 Speaker 4: a political messiah. But this wasn't God's plan, and it 235 00:14:46,120 --> 00:14:49,280 Speaker 4: wasn't the kind of kingdom that he was bringing. They 236 00:14:49,320 --> 00:14:54,320 Speaker 4: wanted an earthly kingdom. They wanted a military messiah. They 237 00:14:54,320 --> 00:14:58,120 Speaker 4: wanted comfort, but Jesus was bringing a promise of the future, 238 00:14:58,560 --> 00:15:02,320 Speaker 4: a heavenly kingdom, spiritual freedom that comes when we know 239 00:15:02,440 --> 00:15:07,040 Speaker 4: the grace and the glory of God. So Jesus moved 240 00:15:07,120 --> 00:15:10,760 Speaker 4: quickly and dismissed the crowds, sending them home and ushering 241 00:15:10,800 --> 00:15:13,920 Speaker 4: his disciples into the boats while he retreated to pray 242 00:15:14,400 --> 00:15:17,000 Speaker 4: and seek strength and comfort from his father in heaven. 243 00:15:17,960 --> 00:15:21,200 Speaker 4: So Jesus sent his disciples into the boats and to 244 00:15:21,320 --> 00:15:24,800 Speaker 4: the other side. But as evening fell, the waves on 245 00:15:24,840 --> 00:15:27,680 Speaker 4: the water grew and tossed the boat around. The sea 246 00:15:27,800 --> 00:15:30,920 Speaker 4: was churning, and Jesus was not with them. There was 247 00:15:30,960 --> 00:15:33,040 Speaker 4: no one to speak to the wind and the waves, 248 00:15:33,160 --> 00:15:36,960 Speaker 4: just them, and even though they were professional fishermen, some 249 00:15:37,040 --> 00:15:40,560 Speaker 4: of them, they could not handle this storm, and the 250 00:15:40,600 --> 00:15:44,440 Speaker 4: disciples knew they were going under. As the disciples looked 251 00:15:44,440 --> 00:15:47,200 Speaker 4: across the waters to the shore in fear, they saw 252 00:15:47,240 --> 00:15:50,480 Speaker 4: a figure coming their way. Defying the laws of nature, 253 00:15:51,080 --> 00:15:54,920 Speaker 4: this one glided across the water. They were terrified, thinking 254 00:15:54,960 --> 00:15:58,920 Speaker 4: it was a ghost. But then Jesus identified himself as 255 00:15:58,960 --> 00:16:02,120 Speaker 4: the Great i Am and the one who could calm 256 00:16:02,160 --> 00:16:05,920 Speaker 4: the storms without and calm the storms within, He said, 257 00:16:06,280 --> 00:16:10,960 Speaker 4: do not be afraid. Peter. Ever, the bold one replied 258 00:16:11,000 --> 00:16:13,440 Speaker 4: that if it was Jesus to call out to him, 259 00:16:13,520 --> 00:16:16,520 Speaker 4: so he could also walk on the water. Jesus told 260 00:16:16,600 --> 00:16:19,160 Speaker 4: him to come, and as Peter stepped out of the boat, 261 00:16:19,680 --> 00:16:21,840 Speaker 4: a step few of us would have dared to take. 262 00:16:22,280 --> 00:16:26,920 Speaker 4: When he took that risk, he of course was amazing himself. 263 00:16:27,440 --> 00:16:29,760 Speaker 4: His feet did not sink, but traveled as if it 264 00:16:29,760 --> 00:16:33,040 Speaker 4: were on firm ground. God had parted the waters from 265 00:16:33,040 --> 00:16:36,600 Speaker 4: Moses and Joshua and the Israelites, But now Jesus was 266 00:16:36,640 --> 00:16:41,040 Speaker 4: demonstrating that dry land wasn't even needed. At his command, 267 00:16:41,120 --> 00:16:44,480 Speaker 4: the raging seas could become a well worn path, steady 268 00:16:44,520 --> 00:16:47,840 Speaker 4: and sure, because Jesus is the master of the waves 269 00:16:47,840 --> 00:16:52,400 Speaker 4: and sea all as well as Peter's gaze stayed on Christ, 270 00:16:52,520 --> 00:16:56,280 Speaker 4: but then he shifted his eyes saw the dangers he perceived, 271 00:16:56,320 --> 00:16:58,840 Speaker 4: and began to believe they were more powerful, and he 272 00:16:58,880 --> 00:17:02,560 Speaker 4: began to sink. Notice that Jesus didn't tell him to 273 00:17:02,560 --> 00:17:05,480 Speaker 4: turn back and run to the boat. When Peter cried 274 00:17:05,520 --> 00:17:08,880 Speaker 4: for help, Jesus came to the rescue. He held him 275 00:17:09,280 --> 00:17:12,480 Speaker 4: and helped him and reassured him and then no doubt 276 00:17:12,520 --> 00:17:15,000 Speaker 4: carried him back to the boat in a place of safety. 277 00:17:15,720 --> 00:17:18,600 Speaker 4: When we trust God and step out in faith and 278 00:17:18,680 --> 00:17:22,600 Speaker 4: take bold risk at his commands, we also will see 279 00:17:22,680 --> 00:17:26,159 Speaker 4: miracles in our lives. And if we fail, know that 280 00:17:26,280 --> 00:17:29,160 Speaker 4: Jesus is there to save us and carry us home. 281 00:17:29,200 --> 00:17:32,920 Speaker 4: He is our loving Savior, the Christ of every crisis. 282 00:17:33,280 --> 00:17:36,160 Speaker 4: Give your life to him. Just as the boy gave 283 00:17:36,240 --> 00:17:39,000 Speaker 4: the fish and the bread to Jesus, give what you 284 00:17:39,119 --> 00:17:42,200 Speaker 4: have to him. And just as Jesus walked on the 285 00:17:42,240 --> 00:17:46,040 Speaker 4: water reminding us that everything over our heads is under 286 00:17:46,040 --> 00:17:49,080 Speaker 4: his feet. Put your life in his hands, because he 287 00:17:49,119 --> 00:17:53,160 Speaker 4: will never leave you or forsake you. Dear God, we 288 00:17:53,200 --> 00:17:56,200 Speaker 4: know that you are more than able to do abundantly 289 00:17:56,280 --> 00:17:59,680 Speaker 4: more than we could ever ask, think or imagine. Thank 290 00:17:59,720 --> 00:18:02,280 Speaker 4: you that you provide for our need, and that you 291 00:18:02,359 --> 00:18:04,639 Speaker 4: call us then to step out in faith, to trust 292 00:18:04,680 --> 00:18:07,600 Speaker 4: you and to believe in you. May we never take 293 00:18:07,640 --> 00:18:10,960 Speaker 4: our eyes off of you. We think of the old 294 00:18:11,000 --> 00:18:15,560 Speaker 4: Gospel song. Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full into 295 00:18:15,600 --> 00:18:18,800 Speaker 4: his wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow 296 00:18:18,840 --> 00:18:21,960 Speaker 4: strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace. 297 00:18:22,960 --> 00:18:25,879 Speaker 4: Thank you, Lord for being the Christ of every crisis 298 00:18:26,040 --> 00:18:28,560 Speaker 4: in our lives and in the lives of our family, 299 00:18:28,760 --> 00:18:31,760 Speaker 4: our friends, and people all around us who need you 300 00:18:32,160 --> 00:18:34,800 Speaker 4: and who will call upon you. Thank you for being 301 00:18:34,920 --> 00:18:37,959 Speaker 4: our help and our salvation, the one who can deliver 302 00:18:38,119 --> 00:18:42,240 Speaker 4: us and save us from every circumstances life. 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