On Second Thought “Immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.’” Matthew 14:27 There are moments when fear does more than make us uneasy. It changes the way we interpret what is happening around us. The disciples experienced that on the Sea of Galilee. The windContinue reading “When Fear Changes the Shape of What We See”
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WHEN FAITH STEPS OUT OF THE BOAT
In the Life of Christ *“And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.”* — Matthew 14:28 There are moments in the life of Christ that feel almost impossible to imagine without placing ourselves into the scene. Matthew 14:22–33 is one of those moments. TheContinue reading “WHEN FAITH STEPS OUT OF THE BOAT”
Calm in the Midst of Chaos
Afternoon Moment Matthew 14:22–34 “Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, ‘O you of little faith, why did you doubt?’” — Matthew 14:31 (NKJV) The afternoon hours often bring both the weight of the day’s work and the whisper of weariness. For many, this is the point when fatigueContinue reading “Calm in the Midst of Chaos”