Faith and The Stormy Seas of Life

Pearls of Biblical Wisdom for Believers and Fathers

Season 3 Episode 44 In this podcast Charlie Crawford and myself share our thoughts on Matthew 14.

Jesus Walks on the Water

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. 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. Mat 14:24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 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. 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. 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. 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? Mat 14:32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. Mat 14:33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

We explain the utter necessity of walking by faith in the victorious life of the Lord Jesus Christ so that through the circumstantial storms of our lives we can become like Him and love Him more and worship Him.

Our main points in the podcast are: # 1 Faith and the Necessity of Prayer # 2 Faith and Decisiveness in Decisions # 3 Faith and Temporal Values # 4 Faith and God's Supernatural Provision # 5 Faith and the Timing of God's Supernatural Provision # 6 Faith and Fear

Charlie Crawford shares testimonies out of his own faith journey as these points are made. We emphasize that the critical element of faith is the object of our faith -- Jesus Christ Himself. When I was saved when I was eighteen years of age Tom Tarvin discipled me and from the start he explained to me how critically important it is to understand the humanity of Jesus Christ and the deity of Jesus Christ. Charlie and I spend quite a bit of time in this podcast explaining His humanity and His deity and our faith.

My prayerful desire is to do two other podcasts in the future that relate to the miracle of Jesus walking on the Water as found in Matthew and Mark. I would like to do podcast on all that we can learn from Peter's walking on the water to Jesus. Also I would like to do a podcast on the feeding of the 5000 and Mark 6:51,52 -- Mar 6:51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. Mar 6:52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.