Why did you doubt?
Dr. Roberto Miranda
(Audio: English)
SUMMARY: The passage from Matthew 14:22-33 tells the story of Jesus making his disciples get into a boat and go ahead of him to the other side of the lake while he dismissed the crowd. He stayed behind to pray and when evening came, he walked on the water to reach the boat. Peter walked on the water towards Jesus but began to sink when he saw the wind. Jesus saved him and when they got into the boat, the wind died down. This passage has a message of encouragement for us in times of tribulation and difficulty. It shows Jesus' caring nature for people and his intentional teaching of his disciples through their experiences. It also suggests that God allows and engineers difficult experiences in our lives for a greater purpose.
The speaker discusses a conversation he had with a young man who is struggling with academic difficulties and depression. He encourages the young man to trust in God and see his experiences as opportunities for growth and development. The speaker also discusses the biblical metaphor of the disciples crossing the lake and being caught in a storm, noting that Jesus saw them struggling and prayed for them. The speaker emphasizes the importance of trusting in God during times of trial and seeing them as opportunities for spiritual growth.
The story of Jesus walking on water in the Bible can teach us about his power and his role as an intermediary for us. When the disciples were struggling in a storm, Jesus was praying for them and eventually walked on water to show his power over the physical world. As believers, we must cultivate an intimate relationship with Jesus and let his image become three-dimensional in our lives so that we can participate in his power and victory over trials and difficulties. Although life may not be easy, we can find meaning and adventure in our struggles and trust that Jesus is always interceding for us.
The speaker wants to live an adventurous life and fight giants for God, even though it comes with conflict and suffering. They encourage others to embrace the journey and surrender to God's plans, even though it may be difficult. They end with a call to surrender all to Jesus and live a joyous, expectant life.
The speaker discusses a conversation he had with a young man who is struggling with academic difficulties and depression. He encourages the young man to trust in God and see his experiences as opportunities for growth and development. The speaker also discusses the biblical metaphor of the disciples crossing the lake and being caught in a storm, noting that Jesus saw them struggling and prayed for them. The speaker emphasizes the importance of trusting in God during times of trial and seeing them as opportunities for spiritual growth.
The story of Jesus walking on water in the Bible can teach us about his power and his role as an intermediary for us. When the disciples were struggling in a storm, Jesus was praying for them and eventually walked on water to show his power over the physical world. As believers, we must cultivate an intimate relationship with Jesus and let his image become three-dimensional in our lives so that we can participate in his power and victory over trials and difficulties. Although life may not be easy, we can find meaning and adventure in our struggles and trust that Jesus is always interceding for us.
The speaker wants to live an adventurous life and fight giants for God, even though it comes with conflict and suffering. They encourage others to embrace the journey and surrender to God's plans, even though it may be difficult. They end with a call to surrender all to Jesus and live a joyous, expectant life.
I want to share a word with you that is in the Book of Mathew, the gospel according to Mathew, chapter 14. I’ll begin at verse 22, well known passage and I think it has a timely message for us, message of encouragement and verse 22, Mathew 14:22 says:
“…Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them he went up on a mountain side by himself to pray and when evening came he was there alone, but the boat was already a considerable distance from land buffeted by the waves, because the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them walking on the lake and when the disciples saw him walking on the lake they were terrified. It’s a ghost, they said and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them, ‘Take courage, it is I, don’t be afraid’. ‘Lord, if it’s you,’ Peter replied, ‘tell me to come to you on the water’. ‘Come’, he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came towards Jesus. But when he saw the wind he was afraid and beginning to sink, cried out, ‘Lord, save me’. Immediately, Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. ‘You of little faith, why did you doubt?’. And when they climbed into the boat the wind died down. Then those who were in the boat worshiped him saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God’. When they had crossed over they landed at Gennesaret and when the men of that place recognized Jesus they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak and all who touched him were healed.”
“…Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them he went up on a mountain side by himself to pray and when evening came he was there alone, but the boat was already a considerable distance from land buffeted by the waves, because the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them walking on the lake and when the disciples saw him walking on the lake they were terrified. It’s a ghost, they said and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them, ‘Take courage, it is I, don’t be afraid’. ‘Lord, if it’s you,’ Peter replied, ‘tell me to come to you on the water’. ‘Come’, he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came towards Jesus. But when he saw the wind he was afraid and beginning to sink, cried out, ‘Lord, save me’. Immediately, Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. ‘You of little faith, why did you doubt?’. And when they climbed into the boat the wind died down. Then those who were in the boat worshiped him saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God’. When they had crossed over they landed at Gennesaret and when the men of that place recognized Jesus they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak and all who touched him were healed.”
