3. Mat 14:22 And
straightway Jesus
constrained his
disciples to get
into a ship, and to
go before him unto
the other side,
while he sent the
multitudes away.
JESUS AND HIS APOSTLES
4. Mat 14:23 And
when he had sent
the multitudes
away, he went up
into a mountain
apart to pray: and
when the evening
was come, he was
there alone.
JESUS WENT TO PRAY
5. Mat 14:24 But
the ship was
now in the midst
of the sea,
tossed with
waves: for the
wind was
contrary.
A TEMPEST STORM COMING
6. Mat 14:25 And in
the fourth watch of
the night Jesus went
unto them, walking
on the sea.
Mat 14:26 And
when the disciples
saw him walking on
the sea, they were
troubled, saying, It is
a spirit; and they
cried out for fear.
JESUS WALKS IN THE WATERS
7. Mat 14:27 But
straightway Jesus
spake unto them,
saying, Be of good
cheer; it is I; be not
afraid.
Mat 14:28 And Peter
answered him and said,
Lord, if it be thou, bid
me come unto thee on
the water.
PETER WANTS TO FOLLOW
8. Mat 14:29 And he said,
Come. And when Peter
was come down out of
the ship, he walked on
the water, to go to
Jesus.
Mat 14:30 But when he
saw the wind boisterous,
he was afraid; and
beginning to sink, he
cried, saying, Lord, save
me.
PETER WAS SINK INTO THE WATERS
9. Mat 14:31 And
immediately Jesus
stretched forth his
hand, and caught
him, and said unto
him, O thou of
little faith,
wherefore didst
thou doubt?
O THOU LITTLE FAITH…
10. The Christian life compared to Peter walking on the
waves, nothing so difficult and impossible without
Christ, nothing so blessed and safe with Christ. That
is the Christian life, impossible without Christ’s
nearness, most safe and blessed, however difficult, if
I only have the presence of Christ. Believers, we have
tried in these pages to call you to a better life in the
Spirit, to a life in the fellowship with God. There is
only one thing can enable you to live it, you must
have the Lord Jesus hold your hand every minute of
the day.
A DEEPER CHRISTIAN LIFE BY ANDREW
MURRAY
13. The Apostles are now sailing without
Jesus v. 22 in Contrast of Mat 4:35-40
What is the feeling of not having a
Savior? – Jesus was on the Boat when He
say “Peace be Still” but in this story
Jesus is not on the Boat.
Sometimes we feel Okay at first without
Christ, but when storms come in, we feel
the necessity to find Jesus
LESSONS OF THE STORY
14. He is Praying v.23
He is working with His Father
He do this just for You
Sometimes we tempt to think that
God departs from us but on the
contrary, He is interceding for us
REASONS WHY JESUS DEPART
15.
16. Financial Depression?
Lost of the Love Ones?
Sickness in Physical?
Broken heartache?
Family Problems?
Rejection from Friends?
Having a great Mistakes?
Guilt and Shame?
Temptations everywhere?
Persecution from Family?
Trauma from the Past?
Stress because of Work?
STORMS IN YOUR LIFE
17. Joh 16:32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is
now come, that ye shall be scattered, every
man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and
yet I am not alone, because the Father is with
me.
Joh 16:33 These things I have spoken unto
you, that in me ye might have peace. In the
world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good
cheer; I have overcome the world.
IT IS NORMAL TO HAVE TRIBULATIONS
20. The storm is coming, relentless in its
fury. Are we prepared to meet it? Are
we one with Christ as He is one with
the Father? Are we heirs of God and
joint heirs with Christ? Are we
working in copartnership with
Christ?--Manuscript 32a, 1896. {Ev
199.1}
A STORM IS COMING!
21. Heb 12:4 Ye have not yet resisted unto
blood, striving against sin.
Mat 24:12 And because iniquity shall
abound, the love of many shall wax
cold. Mat 24:13 But he that shall endure
unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Jas 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth
temptation: for when he is tried, he shall
receive the crown of life, which the Lord
hath promised to them that love him.
SOMETIMES LITTLE TRIALS LEADS US TO
SURRENDER
22. Jesus walks on the Water reminding us that
He had a complete control of the Nature v.25
The Disciple didn’t recognized Jesus at first,
what I saw in the story is that they don’t
expect Jesus to come, and He is far from them
v.26
Jesus Identify Himself Immediately… therefore
he is not hiding Himself from His People
Peter saw this as a Supernatural event, he
was convinced that Jesus an do something
Miracle in his Life, Peter believe on that
moment! V.28
PETER SAW JESUS WALKS ON THE
WATER SO HE WANTED ALSO
23.
24. Mat
14:29 And he
said, Come.
And when
Peter was
come down out
of the ship, he
walked on the
water, to go to
Jesus.
JESUS SAID “COME”
25. DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN YOU ACCEPT
THE INVITATION OF CHRIST “COME”?
29. Mat 14:30 But
when he saw the
wind boisterous, he
was afraid; and
beginning to sink,
he cried, saying,
Lord, save me.
PETER WAS AFRAID
30.
31. Peter Walks in the Water, Miracle…
Peter at First Focused to Jesus as he
walks on the water “he goes to Jesus”
v.29
The focus shifts to the Storm, and winds
v.30
Peter began to fear, and forgetting the
fact that Jesus is there.
STORMS ARE TERRIFYING
32. When you start journeying with God
remember your focus must be on God!
Once If you shift the focus you will feel
the danger around you
When we are in the Church Sometimes
we are good at first next we are now cold
in going to church because our focus is
not Jesus.
TO WALK WITH GOD IS TO FOCUS ON
GOD!
34. Joh 5:39 Search the
scriptures; for in them ye think
ye have eternal life: and they
are they which testify of me.
SEARCH JESUS IN THE BIBLE
35. None but those who have fortified the mind
with the truths of the Bible will stand through
the last great conflict.--GC 593, 594 (1911).
{LDE 66.3}
Only those who have been diligent students of
the Scriptures and who have received the love
of the truth will be shielded from the powerful
delusion that takes the world captive.--GC 625
(1911). {LDE 66.4}
TO STAND IN THE LAST DAYS
36. Mat 14:31 And
immediately Jesus
stretched forth his
hand, and caught
him, and said unto
him, O thou of little
faith, wherefore
didst thou doubt?
A DOUBTING LITTLE FAITH
37. As Humans we cannot walk in the water
We can Walk with God everywhere, even
in the most impossible situation in our
lives
But God wants us to show, that He can
do miracles in our lives
He can do what we cannot do
HUMAN NATURE
38. Don’t be discouraged. If failure comes, at
once, without any waiting, appeal to Jesus. He
is always ready to hear, and the very moment
you find there is the temper, the hasty word,
or some other wrong, at once the living Jesus
is near, so gracious, and so mighty. Appeal to
Him and there will be help at once. If you
learn to do this, Jesus will lift you up and lead
you on to a walk where His strength shall
secure you from failure.
ANDREW MURRAY
40. Who have doubted God, and have no true
relationship to Him
Who are cold in faith, because of the love of
this world
Who have a great conflict inside the church
and tempt to backslide because you look not
on God but to the person who have conflict
with you
Who have struggle of Problems in Family,
Finance, Sickness, etc.
IS THERE ANY AMONG YOU…
