1 00:00:00,760 --> 00:00:05,400 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 00:00:32,800 --> 00:00:38,640 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 00:00:41,960 --> 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 00:01:00,520 --> 00:01:04,520 Speaker 1: to walk on and over situations in my life that 15 00:01:04,560 --> 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 00:01:15,640 --> 00:01:17,959 Speaker 1: will not lose sight of who it is that has 18 00:01:18,000 --> 00:01:22,840 Speaker 1: called me out into the deep waters of purpose. I 19 00:01:22,959 --> 00:01:27,200 Speaker 1: decree that I am a water walker filled with the 20 00:01:27,280 --> 00:01:32,640 Speaker 1: anointing to multiply everything that touches my life, and I 21 00:01:32,680 --> 00:01:35,960 Speaker 1: am not afraid to speak this truth over my life 22 00:01:37,280 --> 00:01:45,000 Speaker 1: in Jesus' name. Amen, Thanks for making prayer a priority 23 00:01:45,000 --> 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 --> 00:01:53,400 Speaker 1: you by Bible in a Year dot. 26 00:01:53,240 --> 00:02:04,320 Speaker 2: Com Walking on Water. 27 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:08,160 Speaker 3: In our last story, we learned about the brutal beheading 28 00:02:08,200 --> 00:02:11,520 Speaker 3: of John the Baptist. The man who spent his entire 29 00:02:11,560 --> 00:02:15,600 Speaker 3: life paving a way for the Son of God was executed. However, 30 00:02:15,680 --> 00:02:18,400 Speaker 3: his death would not be the end for him. He 31 00:02:18,400 --> 00:02:21,160 Speaker 3: would be embraced by God the Father into the gates 32 00:02:21,160 --> 00:02:24,880 Speaker 3: of Heaven. Now we learn about the providing power of 33 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:28,960 Speaker 3: Jesus through the feeding of five thousand people. Then we 34 00:02:29,080 --> 00:02:32,920 Speaker 3: learn about Jesus's power over nature itself. As one of 35 00:02:32,919 --> 00:02:36,160 Speaker 3: the disciples attempts to join Jesus in faith, he finds 36 00:02:36,200 --> 00:02:39,799 Speaker 3: himself failing as inspired by the Gospels. 37 00:02:42,800 --> 00:02:46,079 Speaker 4: Hello, and welcome to today's podcast, The Bible in a Year. 38 00:02:46,520 --> 00:02:50,200 Speaker 4: This is Jack Graham. In our previous episode, we heard 39 00:02:50,240 --> 00:02:53,720 Speaker 4: how King Herod's wife Herodius, conspired to have John the 40 00:02:53,760 --> 00:02:58,120 Speaker 4: Baptist beheaded simply for her enjoyment and to silence the 41 00:02:58,160 --> 00:03:00,840 Speaker 4: man who had preached repentance and announce the coming of 42 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:04,520 Speaker 4: Jesus the Messiah. As his ministry came to an end, 43 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:07,960 Speaker 4: the earthly ministry of Jesus continued to grow, with more 44 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:11,480 Speaker 4: and more people following not only to hear him teach, 45 00:03:11,800 --> 00:03:16,200 Speaker 4: but also to experience hope and healing. Today we'll learn 46 00:03:16,240 --> 00:03:19,840 Speaker 4: how Jesus miraculously feats a crowd of people, using what 47 00:03:19,919 --> 00:03:24,040 Speaker 4: little is available to provide abundantly more than anyone could 48 00:03:24,040 --> 00:03:28,919 Speaker 4: have imagined. Then we'll hear how Jesus amazed and astounded 49 00:03:28,960 --> 00:03:33,480 Speaker 4: his disciples by displaying miraculous control over the very laws 50 00:03:33,480 --> 00:03:37,080 Speaker 4: of the natural world. Let's listen now to the reading 51 00:03:37,120 --> 00:03:38,240 Speaker 4: of God's word. 52 00:03:39,880 --> 00:03:43,480 Speaker 3: Jesus chreked across the shores of the Sea of Galilee 53 00:03:43,520 --> 00:03:47,000 Speaker 3: for miles. He traveled beside the shores, listening to the 54 00:03:47,040 --> 00:03:51,480 Speaker 3: bustling crowd behind him. His popularity had grown, and now 55 00:03:51,520 --> 00:03:53,920 Speaker 3: it was nearly impossible for him to take a stroll 56 00:03:53,960 --> 00:03:57,440 Speaker 3: without thousands of people at his back. Jesus peered at 57 00:03:57,480 --> 00:04:00,240 Speaker 3: a small hill beside the shore and began to walk 58 00:04:00,320 --> 00:04:03,520 Speaker 3: up it. As he reached the top, he turned around 59 00:04:03,520 --> 00:04:05,760 Speaker 3: to see five thousand faces. 60 00:04:05,320 --> 00:04:06,680 Speaker 2: Peering up at him. 61 00:04:07,000 --> 00:04:11,400 Speaker 3: Their eyes beamed with joyful expectation. His disciples sat down 62 00:04:11,440 --> 00:04:15,360 Speaker 3: beside him and watched the crowd get comfortable. Jesus taught 63 00:04:15,400 --> 00:04:18,560 Speaker 3: them about the kingdom of heaven. He spoke about the 64 00:04:18,560 --> 00:04:22,080 Speaker 3: will of God as one who had complete authority. The 65 00:04:22,120 --> 00:04:25,640 Speaker 3: crowd was captivated by his words. However, the sun was 66 00:04:25,680 --> 00:04:28,400 Speaker 3: high in the sky and they had walked many miles. 67 00:04:29,120 --> 00:04:31,800 Speaker 3: Jesus had sensed that the crowd was growing hungry for 68 00:04:31,880 --> 00:04:35,919 Speaker 3: more than just the word of God. Jesus turned to 69 00:04:35,920 --> 00:04:39,000 Speaker 3: Philip and asked, is there anywhere nearby to buy bread 70 00:04:39,040 --> 00:04:42,440 Speaker 3: for these people? Jesus asked this question with a purpose. 71 00:04:43,040 --> 00:04:45,440 Speaker 3: He knew the answer, but wanted Philip to behold what 72 00:04:45,560 --> 00:04:49,360 Speaker 3: was about to take place. Two hundred dinari would not 73 00:04:49,400 --> 00:04:52,799 Speaker 3: even be able to feed these people, Jesus. Philip responded, 74 00:04:53,200 --> 00:04:55,919 Speaker 3: even if we had enough money, no baker would have 75 00:04:56,000 --> 00:04:59,800 Speaker 3: this much bread. All at once, Andrew chimed in and said, 76 00:05:00,360 --> 00:05:02,680 Speaker 3: I know there is a boy who brought his own food, 77 00:05:03,040 --> 00:05:06,839 Speaker 3: but he only has five loaves and two fish. It 78 00:05:06,920 --> 00:05:10,440 Speaker 3: really isn't enough to feed anybody. Jesus stood to his 79 00:05:10,480 --> 00:05:13,560 Speaker 3: feet and put his arms around his disciples. He laughed 80 00:05:13,560 --> 00:05:16,479 Speaker 3: and said, well, we will see if it is enough, 81 00:05:16,920 --> 00:05:19,960 Speaker 3: go and have all the people sit down. So, while 82 00:05:20,000 --> 00:05:22,559 Speaker 3: the people sat down on the grassy hill beside the shore, 83 00:05:23,279 --> 00:05:26,200 Speaker 3: the boy with the five loaves and two fishes brought 84 00:05:26,240 --> 00:05:29,279 Speaker 3: his food to Jesus. He gave them up, not sure 85 00:05:29,320 --> 00:05:32,000 Speaker 3: if it would even feed two grown men, let alone 86 00:05:32,120 --> 00:05:35,640 Speaker 3: five thousand people. Nevertheless, the boy wanted to be a 87 00:05:35,680 --> 00:05:38,640 Speaker 3: part of what Jesus was doing, so he sacrificed what 88 00:05:38,760 --> 00:05:42,160 Speaker 3: little he had. As it turns out, it would be enough. 89 00:05:43,080 --> 00:05:46,359 Speaker 3: Jesus split the loaves and fishes into twelve baskets and 90 00:05:46,480 --> 00:05:49,920 Speaker 3: rose them in the air. He blessed them and thanked 91 00:05:49,960 --> 00:05:53,120 Speaker 3: the Lord for his abundant provision. Then he gave the 92 00:05:53,120 --> 00:05:56,240 Speaker 3: baskets to his disciples and had them walk around the crowd, 93 00:05:56,279 --> 00:05:59,760 Speaker 3: dispersing the food. To their amazement, the baskets were filled 94 00:05:59,800 --> 00:06:02,919 Speaker 3: to the brim with loaves and fishes. They did not 95 00:06:03,000 --> 00:06:06,039 Speaker 3: see the baskets filled. They did not see anybody put 96 00:06:06,040 --> 00:06:10,039 Speaker 3: more food in. It was a simple yet powerful miracle. 97 00:06:10,640 --> 00:06:13,480 Speaker 3: So the entire crowd was full with a wonderful meal, 98 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:16,680 Speaker 3: and there was still plenty left over for the disciples 99 00:06:16,680 --> 00:06:20,680 Speaker 3: to eat. After the crowd had eaten, mumbles of Jesus's 100 00:06:20,680 --> 00:06:24,520 Speaker 3: power became a mighty roar. People erupted in praise at 101 00:06:24,560 --> 00:06:27,240 Speaker 3: his humble might, so they called for him to be 102 00:06:27,320 --> 00:06:30,320 Speaker 3: made king over Israel. If they could make him king, 103 00:06:30,640 --> 00:06:34,599 Speaker 3: perhaps all hunger would be eradicated, perhaps all suffering and 104 00:06:34,680 --> 00:06:38,560 Speaker 3: sickness would be gone. They wanted Jesus to rule over them, 105 00:06:38,680 --> 00:06:40,840 Speaker 3: and they were willing to take him by force to 106 00:06:40,839 --> 00:06:43,839 Speaker 3: make it happen. The crowd stirred, and some of the 107 00:06:43,880 --> 00:06:46,440 Speaker 3: men shouted for them to take Jesus, to force him 108 00:06:46,480 --> 00:06:50,680 Speaker 3: on the throne. Jesus, perceiving the threat before it became violent, 109 00:06:51,000 --> 00:06:54,120 Speaker 3: took his disciples and loaded them into a boat. He 110 00:06:54,240 --> 00:06:56,159 Speaker 3: sent them away to go to the other side of 111 00:06:56,200 --> 00:06:58,560 Speaker 3: the sea and assured them he would meet them there. 112 00:06:59,440 --> 00:07:03,160 Speaker 3: The disciple launched off and raised their sail. As they 113 00:07:03,200 --> 00:07:05,880 Speaker 3: were sailing away, they could see Jesus on the shore, 114 00:07:06,080 --> 00:07:09,280 Speaker 3: walking up a small mountain to be alone with God. 115 00:07:09,600 --> 00:07:12,680 Speaker 3: The sun was setting, and Jesus sat alone with God. 116 00:07:13,440 --> 00:07:16,760 Speaker 3: He spoke tenderly to his father and was refreshed in 117 00:07:16,800 --> 00:07:20,840 Speaker 3: his presence. Miles away, the wind was picking up. In 118 00:07:20,880 --> 00:07:24,160 Speaker 3: the middle of the sea. Waves began to crash against 119 00:07:24,160 --> 00:07:27,520 Speaker 3: the side of the disciples boat. The setting sun shed 120 00:07:27,600 --> 00:07:30,960 Speaker 3: light on the chopping waves as the disciples desperately held 121 00:07:31,000 --> 00:07:34,720 Speaker 3: on to the sides. As the disciples were being tossed 122 00:07:34,720 --> 00:07:36,920 Speaker 3: by the wind, one of them could see a figure 123 00:07:36,960 --> 00:07:40,000 Speaker 3: in the distance. It stood above the waves as if 124 00:07:40,000 --> 00:07:44,320 Speaker 3: it was shifting ground. What is that, they shouted. All 125 00:07:44,360 --> 00:07:46,560 Speaker 3: of them shifted to the side of the boat. Is 126 00:07:46,600 --> 00:07:50,320 Speaker 3: it a ghost? They asked. The figure walked closer to them, 127 00:07:50,480 --> 00:07:54,200 Speaker 3: and their hearts beat fast with fear. As dusk broke 128 00:07:54,240 --> 00:07:57,400 Speaker 3: into night, the figure was close enough to see it 129 00:07:57,520 --> 00:08:02,720 Speaker 3: was Jesus walking above the breakers and the waves. Take heart, 130 00:08:03,240 --> 00:08:06,760 Speaker 3: Jesus shouted, it is I. Do not be afraid. The 131 00:08:06,840 --> 00:08:09,800 Speaker 3: men could barely believe their own eyes. They had seen 132 00:08:09,880 --> 00:08:13,320 Speaker 3: Jesus calm the storms before, but now he walked upon 133 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:17,000 Speaker 3: it like steady earth. Peter's eyes began to well up 134 00:08:17,040 --> 00:08:20,440 Speaker 3: with tears, and his heart fluttered in his chest. Lord, 135 00:08:20,800 --> 00:08:23,960 Speaker 3: he said, if it is truly you, command me to 136 00:08:24,040 --> 00:08:27,480 Speaker 3: come out to you and walk on the water. Jesus 137 00:08:27,560 --> 00:08:29,680 Speaker 3: extended his hand and smiled. 138 00:08:29,840 --> 00:08:31,080 Speaker 2: Come then, he said. 139 00:08:31,800 --> 00:08:34,520 Speaker 3: So. Peter approached the side of the boat. It was 140 00:08:34,559 --> 00:08:37,760 Speaker 3: still rocking from the waves below. He stuck out one 141 00:08:37,840 --> 00:08:41,480 Speaker 3: leg towards the water and felt it steady underneath him. 142 00:08:41,760 --> 00:08:44,640 Speaker 3: So he brought his other leg overboard and saw that 143 00:08:44,720 --> 00:08:48,800 Speaker 3: the waters did not consume him. The disciples gasped and 144 00:08:48,840 --> 00:08:51,680 Speaker 3: tears fell down Peter's eyes as he looked at Jesus. 145 00:08:52,360 --> 00:08:55,840 Speaker 3: Like an infant taking his first steps, Peter walked towards 146 00:08:55,920 --> 00:08:59,080 Speaker 3: Jesus on the choppy waters. He could see his Lord 147 00:08:59,200 --> 00:09:02,440 Speaker 3: smiling as he took each step. Peter's heart could not 148 00:09:02,559 --> 00:09:06,000 Speaker 3: be more filled with joy. He looked at Jesus as 149 00:09:06,040 --> 00:09:09,280 Speaker 3: a son to his father. However, when the wind brushed 150 00:09:09,320 --> 00:09:11,920 Speaker 3: up against his hair, it forced him to look around. 151 00:09:12,600 --> 00:09:16,360 Speaker 3: He could see the crashing waves and strong winds around him. 152 00:09:16,720 --> 00:09:20,040 Speaker 3: He looked down at the dark, consuming water below him. 153 00:09:20,320 --> 00:09:23,200 Speaker 3: As Peter took his eyes off Jesus, he felt himself 154 00:09:23,240 --> 00:09:26,800 Speaker 3: beginning to sink. Peter felt the support of his feet 155 00:09:26,840 --> 00:09:29,679 Speaker 3: give way as he dropped into the black abyss. He 156 00:09:29,760 --> 00:09:33,120 Speaker 3: gasped for air, but was then buried underneath a wave. 157 00:09:33,840 --> 00:09:37,520 Speaker 3: Peter was terrified. He went from complete awe to utter 158 00:09:37,640 --> 00:09:41,160 Speaker 3: panic as the waves crashed over his head. Peter cried 159 00:09:41,200 --> 00:09:44,720 Speaker 3: out to Jesus. In his hysteria, he was able to speak. 160 00:09:44,800 --> 00:09:48,200 Speaker 3: One of the most powerful prayers ever spoken, a prayer 161 00:09:48,240 --> 00:09:52,000 Speaker 3: that would echo in eternity, a prayer so simple yet 162 00:09:52,040 --> 00:09:54,520 Speaker 3: so filled with meaning, that if anyone spoke it, they 163 00:09:54,559 --> 00:09:57,319 Speaker 3: would be forever embraced by the loving arms of the Father. 164 00:09:58,480 --> 00:10:01,200 Speaker 3: As Peter was surrounded by way and gasping for air, 165 00:10:01,480 --> 00:10:06,079 Speaker 3: he looked up and shouted, Jesus, save me. Peter was 166 00:10:06,160 --> 00:10:09,560 Speaker 3: hit by another wave and felt himself sinking deeper into 167 00:10:09,600 --> 00:10:13,240 Speaker 3: the dark belly of the sea. His mind began to 168 00:10:13,320 --> 00:10:18,160 Speaker 3: fog and his strength failed. Then two arms reached down 169 00:10:18,200 --> 00:10:21,400 Speaker 3: and grabbed Peter from the depths. He emerged out of 170 00:10:21,400 --> 00:10:24,640 Speaker 3: the water in the arms of Jesus. The Lord walked 171 00:10:24,679 --> 00:10:28,720 Speaker 3: Peter back into the boat, and the waves subsided. Peter 172 00:10:28,880 --> 00:10:32,199 Speaker 3: lay on his back, catching his breath. All the disciples 173 00:10:32,240 --> 00:10:35,800 Speaker 3: looked at Jesus. The winds calmed, and the sea was 174 00:10:35,840 --> 00:10:39,280 Speaker 3: as still as glass. The stars shone brightly above them, 175 00:10:39,440 --> 00:10:44,280 Speaker 3: illuminating Jesus's face. They looked up to him and said, truly, 176 00:10:45,000 --> 00:10:46,760 Speaker 3: you are the Son of God. 177 00:10:54,320 --> 00:10:59,000 Speaker 4: In today's scripture, Jesus and his disciples are on a hillside, 178 00:10:59,160 --> 00:11:02,200 Speaker 4: but they are not all. A multitude of people have 179 00:11:02,400 --> 00:11:06,080 Speaker 4: followed them across the countryside to this remote spot where 180 00:11:06,160 --> 00:11:09,360 Speaker 4: Jesus had retreated after he'd heard of the death of 181 00:11:09,440 --> 00:11:14,720 Speaker 4: John the Baptist. For hours, Jesus taught them, pouring out wisdom, 182 00:11:15,040 --> 00:11:19,240 Speaker 4: God's word, truth, straight from the heart of God. Just 183 00:11:19,320 --> 00:11:22,240 Speaker 4: imagine how captivating it must have been to listen to 184 00:11:22,360 --> 00:11:27,120 Speaker 4: Jesus speak, each word so full of meaning and depth. 185 00:11:27,760 --> 00:11:30,720 Speaker 4: He spoke like no one before him, and the Bible 186 00:11:30,760 --> 00:11:34,720 Speaker 4: says the common people hurt him gladly. The people hung 187 00:11:34,760 --> 00:11:38,439 Speaker 4: onto his every word, even if they couldn't fully understand 188 00:11:38,480 --> 00:11:41,880 Speaker 4: all that it meant. At times, as the day drew on, 189 00:11:42,559 --> 00:11:45,080 Speaker 4: the time came when people would have been retiring to 190 00:11:45,160 --> 00:11:48,120 Speaker 4: their homes for a supper a bite to eat. But 191 00:11:48,240 --> 00:11:50,680 Speaker 4: they were all far away from home, and it seems 192 00:11:50,679 --> 00:11:52,959 Speaker 4: that there had been no mention of a potluck dinner, 193 00:11:53,360 --> 00:11:58,200 Speaker 4: so nobody brought food, well, almost nobody. The disciples went 194 00:11:58,240 --> 00:12:00,800 Speaker 4: to Jesus to ask him to send the away so 195 00:12:00,840 --> 00:12:04,480 Speaker 4: they could eat, but Jesus assured them they didn't need 196 00:12:04,520 --> 00:12:07,480 Speaker 4: to be sent away. Hungry. He then asked Philip a 197 00:12:07,559 --> 00:12:11,120 Speaker 4: question that was meant to test the disciples. He asked, 198 00:12:11,160 --> 00:12:13,880 Speaker 4: where can we find bread to give to all these people? 199 00:12:14,200 --> 00:12:20,040 Speaker 4: How can we feed this crowd. Ever, the pragmatic Philip said, 200 00:12:20,800 --> 00:12:23,839 Speaker 4: there's not enough food here to feed the whole multitude, 201 00:12:24,160 --> 00:12:27,880 Speaker 4: even if they all just had a single bite. We 202 00:12:27,920 --> 00:12:31,200 Speaker 4: don't have enough money, we don't have enough resources to 203 00:12:31,360 --> 00:12:35,320 Speaker 4: feed this crowd. Once again we see people operating with 204 00:12:35,440 --> 00:12:39,080 Speaker 4: a mindset of scarcity. But Jesus was about to show 205 00:12:39,120 --> 00:12:43,000 Speaker 4: them that the operative word for God is abundance. That 206 00:12:43,120 --> 00:12:48,160 Speaker 4: God can do exceedingly abundantly more than we ask or think. Andrew, 207 00:12:48,520 --> 00:12:52,000 Speaker 4: Peter's brother then brought a glimmer of hope and faith. 208 00:12:52,840 --> 00:12:55,559 Speaker 4: There was a boy, just a small boy, with five 209 00:12:55,640 --> 00:12:59,679 Speaker 4: loaves of barley and two fish. But how would that 210 00:12:59,679 --> 00:13:04,000 Speaker 4: feed more than five thousand people? Then in Matthew fourteen 211 00:13:04,160 --> 00:13:08,600 Speaker 4: eighteen we read Jesus replied, he said, bring them here 212 00:13:08,720 --> 00:13:13,120 Speaker 4: to me. Isn't that what God says to each of us. 213 00:13:13,880 --> 00:13:17,560 Speaker 4: Take your little, take you're not enough, and give it 214 00:13:17,559 --> 00:13:21,120 Speaker 4: to Jesus. Then watch what God can do as he 215 00:13:21,160 --> 00:13:26,360 Speaker 4: performs miracles in our lives. Jesus took what the boy brought, 216 00:13:26,600 --> 00:13:29,600 Speaker 4: and he had the people sit down. He gave thanks, 217 00:13:29,679 --> 00:13:32,360 Speaker 4: He blessed it a reminder that we are always to 218 00:13:32,400 --> 00:13:34,960 Speaker 4: thank God, even for the little that we may have 219 00:13:35,559 --> 00:13:38,040 Speaker 4: as well as a lot. And then he began to 220 00:13:38,080 --> 00:13:40,600 Speaker 4: break the bread and handed it to the disciples to 221 00:13:40,640 --> 00:13:44,079 Speaker 4: give the food to the crowd. Not a person went 222 00:13:44,160 --> 00:13:47,360 Speaker 4: hungry that day. In fact, they were all filled. In fact, 223 00:13:47,679 --> 00:13:51,040 Speaker 4: there were twelve baskets full of food left over, one 224 00:13:51,120 --> 00:13:54,360 Speaker 4: for each of the disciples. When the crowd saw what 225 00:13:54,520 --> 00:13:58,120 Speaker 4: Jesus had done, they were amazed. Of course, they had 226 00:13:58,200 --> 00:14:01,280 Speaker 4: just seen the supernatural, but they failed to get the 227 00:14:01,320 --> 00:14:04,640 Speaker 4: real message of the miracle, and Jesus knew this. They 228 00:14:04,640 --> 00:14:07,280 Speaker 4: wanted to take him by force and make him king, 229 00:14:07,400 --> 00:14:12,040 Speaker 4: a political messiah. But this wasn't God's plan, and it 230 00:14:12,120 --> 00:14:15,280 Speaker 4: wasn't the kind of kingdom that he was bringing. They 231 00:14:15,320 --> 00:14:20,320 Speaker 4: wanted an earthly kingdom, they wanted a military messiah. They 232 00:14:20,320 --> 00:14:24,120 Speaker 4: wanted comfort. But Jesus was bringing a promise of the future, 233 00:14:24,560 --> 00:14:28,040 Speaker 4: a heavenly kingdom, and a spiritual freedom that comes when 234 00:14:28,040 --> 00:14:32,080 Speaker 4: we know the grace and the glory of God. So 235 00:14:32,200 --> 00:14:36,000 Speaker 4: Jesus moved quickly and dismissed the crowds, sending them home 236 00:14:36,040 --> 00:14:39,440 Speaker 4: and ushering his disciples into the boats while he retreated 237 00:14:39,480 --> 00:14:42,480 Speaker 4: to pray and seek strength and comfort from his father 238 00:14:42,560 --> 00:14:46,720 Speaker 4: in heaven. So Jesus sent his disciples into the boats 239 00:14:46,880 --> 00:14:50,280 Speaker 4: and to the other side. But as evening fell, the 240 00:14:50,320 --> 00:14:53,040 Speaker 4: waves on the water grew and tossed the boat around 241 00:14:53,280 --> 00:14:56,280 Speaker 4: the sea was churning, and Jesus was not with them. 242 00:14:56,640 --> 00:14:58,480 Speaker 4: There was no one to speak to the wind and 243 00:14:58,520 --> 00:15:02,680 Speaker 4: the waves, just them, And even though they were professional fishermen, 244 00:15:02,840 --> 00:15:06,440 Speaker 4: some of them, they could not handle this storm, and 245 00:15:06,480 --> 00:15:10,200 Speaker 4: the disciples knew they were going under. As the disciples 246 00:15:10,200 --> 00:15:13,000 Speaker 4: looked across the waters to the shore in fear, they 247 00:15:13,000 --> 00:15:16,480 Speaker 4: saw a figure coming their way. Defying the laws of nature, 248 00:15:17,080 --> 00:15:20,920 Speaker 4: this one glided across the water. They were terrified, thinking 249 00:15:20,960 --> 00:15:24,920 Speaker 4: it was a ghost. But then Jesus identified himself as 250 00:15:24,960 --> 00:15:28,120 Speaker 4: the Great I Am and the one who could calm 251 00:15:28,160 --> 00:15:31,920 Speaker 4: the storms without and calm the storms within. He said, 252 00:15:32,320 --> 00:15:37,000 Speaker 4: do not be afraid. Peter. Ever, the bold one replied 253 00:15:37,000 --> 00:15:39,440 Speaker 4: that if it was Jesus, to call out to him 254 00:15:39,520 --> 00:15:42,520 Speaker 4: so he could also walk on the water. Jesus told 255 00:15:42,600 --> 00:15:45,200 Speaker 4: him to come, and as Peter stepped out of the boat, 256 00:15:45,680 --> 00:15:47,840 Speaker 4: a step few of us would have dared to take. 257 00:15:48,280 --> 00:15:52,920 Speaker 4: When he took that risk, he of course, was amazing himself. 258 00:15:53,440 --> 00:15:55,760 Speaker 4: His feet did not sink, but traveled as if it 259 00:15:55,800 --> 00:15:59,040 Speaker 4: were on firm ground. God had parted the waters from 260 00:15:59,040 --> 00:16:02,600 Speaker 4: Moses and Joshua and the Israelites, but now Jesus was 261 00:16:02,640 --> 00:16:07,000 Speaker 4: demonstrating that dry land wasn't even needed. At his command, 262 00:16:07,120 --> 00:16:10,480 Speaker 4: the raging seas could become a well worn path, steady 263 00:16:10,520 --> 00:16:13,840 Speaker 4: and sure. Because Jesus is the master of the waves 264 00:16:13,840 --> 00:16:18,040 Speaker 4: and sea, all is well. As Peter's gaze stayed on Christ, 265 00:16:18,520 --> 00:16:22,280 Speaker 4: but then he shifted his eyes saw the dangers he perceived, 266 00:16:22,320 --> 00:16:24,840 Speaker 4: and began to believe they were more powerful, and he 267 00:16:24,880 --> 00:16:28,560 Speaker 4: began to seek. Notice that Jesus didn't tell him to 268 00:16:28,600 --> 00:16:31,480 Speaker 4: turn back and run to the boat. When Peter cried 269 00:16:31,520 --> 00:16:34,880 Speaker 4: for help, Jesus came to the rescue. He held him 270 00:16:35,280 --> 00:16:38,480 Speaker 4: and helped him and reassured him, and then no doubt, 271 00:16:38,520 --> 00:16:41,000 Speaker 4: carried him back to the boat in a place of safety. 272 00:16:41,720 --> 00:16:44,600 Speaker 4: When we trust God and step out in faith and 273 00:16:44,680 --> 00:16:48,600 Speaker 4: take bold risk at his commands, we also will see 274 00:16:48,680 --> 00:16:52,120 Speaker 4: miracles in our lives. And if we fail, know that 275 00:16:52,280 --> 00:16:55,160 Speaker 4: Jesus is there to save us and carry us home. 276 00:16:55,200 --> 00:16:58,800 Speaker 4: He is our loving Savior, the Christ of every crisis. 277 00:16:59,280 --> 00:17:02,160 Speaker 4: Give your life to him, just as the boy gave 278 00:17:02,240 --> 00:17:05,000 Speaker 4: the fish and the bread to Jesus. Give what you 279 00:17:05,119 --> 00:17:08,520 Speaker 4: have to him, and just as Jesus walked on the water, 280 00:17:08,640 --> 00:17:12,560 Speaker 4: reminding us that everything over our heads is under his feet, 281 00:17:12,960 --> 00:17:15,600 Speaker 4: put your life in his hands, because he will never 282 00:17:15,720 --> 00:17:19,520 Speaker 4: leave you or forsake you. Dear God, we know that 283 00:17:19,600 --> 00:17:22,679 Speaker 4: you are more than able to do abundantly more than 284 00:17:22,720 --> 00:17:26,000 Speaker 4: we could ever ask, think or imagine. Thank you that 285 00:17:26,119 --> 00:17:28,760 Speaker 4: you provide for our need, and that you call us 286 00:17:28,760 --> 00:17:31,280 Speaker 4: then to step out in faith, to trust you and 287 00:17:31,320 --> 00:17:34,320 Speaker 4: to believe in you. May we never take our eyes 288 00:17:34,600 --> 00:17:37,840 Speaker 4: off of you. We think of the old Gospel song. 289 00:17:38,280 --> 00:17:42,639 Speaker 4: Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full into his wonderful face, 290 00:17:43,160 --> 00:17:46,320 Speaker 4: and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in 291 00:17:46,400 --> 00:17:49,639 Speaker 4: the light of his glory and grace. Thank you, Lord 292 00:17:49,960 --> 00:17:52,800 Speaker 4: for being the Christ of every crisis in our lives 293 00:17:53,119 --> 00:17:55,959 Speaker 4: and in the lives of our family, our friends, and 294 00:17:56,040 --> 00:17:58,640 Speaker 4: people all around us who need you and who will 295 00:17:58,680 --> 00:18:01,520 Speaker 4: call upon you. Thank You for being our help and 296 00:18:01,600 --> 00:18:04,920 Speaker 4: our salvation, the one who can deliver us and save 297 00:18:05,040 --> 00:18:09,480 Speaker 4: us from every circumstances life. Thank You for being our helper, 298 00:18:09,760 --> 00:18:14,959 Speaker 4: our savior, our deliverer. 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