Jesus being present in difficult times
Matthew 24:22-33
Maybe you´re going through a particular storm...
You may be facing a turmoil on your marriage, ou your job...
It is amazing counting on Jesus in difficult times.
Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowd.
Where was Jesus?
He was up in the mountains overlooking that sea. He was there praying for them not fail the test He knew they must go through.
The boat trip, the storm, the tossing waves, the wind were all a part of a trial the Father had planned.
They were about to learn the greatest lesson they would ever learn - how to recognize Jesus in the storm.
We have here many lessons we need to learn:
- Sometimes we don´t recognize Jesus (being present in difficult). Peter didn´t recognize Him at first. "When the disciples saw Him walking on the lake, they were terrified. 'It´s a ghost,' they said and cried out in fear."v.26
- Jesus made known to them by His Word. We can recognize Jesus walking over the water troubles through the Bible. "But Jesus immediately said to them: 'take courage! It is I. Don´t be afraid.' "v.27
- When Peter recognized that was Jesus at that moment walked toward Him on the water. " ' Come,' He said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus." v.29
- During difficult times the only thing we can do is cry out to the Lord: Lord save me!!! "But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and beginning to sink, cried out, 'Lord, save me!' "v.30
- God shows mercy to us holding our hand. "Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and caught him. 'You of little faith,' He said, 'why did you doubt?"v.31
- Jesus ceased the storm. The Lord with His ever presence never fail. "And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down." v.32
Pr. Eduardo Gomes
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