Our paragraph topic is: (Jesus walks on the water) Part 3.
And the disciples were on the sea and Christ was on the land. And let us test them that they may believe. Let us show them the awesome power of God that they may know that Christ was sent by the father to do the father's will. For they saw the multiplication of the loaves. They saw the healing of the sick. They saw the lame walk. They saw the eyes of the blind opened but they did not believe. They did not trust that they could feed the people, Christ told them to feed the people themselves. They did not know who they were. They did not know, yet, who they were becoming. They did not have the faith in Christ through whom all things are.
They were on the sea and Christ was on the land. And the boat was being buffeted by the waves and they were in fear of loosing their lives. They were afraid of drowning. There was no place to hide. There was no place to run. There was no place to seek shelter from the impending waves. But they were the disciples of Christ. They were his pupils and he was their teacher. Yet they were on the sea and he was on the land. But in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking upon the sea.
They did not believe, even with all the miracles that he performed. They did not know, even with all that they had seen. They did not trust even with all they had heard. And they did not know how to feed the people, for Christ had told them to feed the people. But the disciples wanted to send the people away that they may find food for themselves. The disciples wanted to put them back into the world after being with Christ. The disciples did not know who they were becoming. They did not believe. They did not trust. So, a demonstration of power had to be made. An irrefutable image had to be placed in their minds that they would know the true Christ. For no one had seen or heard of a man walking on water. But Christ was not mere man.
But, they were in fear. They were in chaos and the evil one was knocking at their door telling them that all they had sacrificed had come to this. They had dreams of power. They had visions of honor. They had desires of leadership and all the perks that comes with being a ruler. But all that flashed before their eyes and through their minds as they struggled with the wind and the waves that threatened to destroy them. And Satan was there reminding them that they had failed. And Satan was there reminding them that all had come to naught. For they did not believe. They did not know. They did not have the faith in Christ that brings forth complete trust.
And when Christ came to them walking on the water their fear was confirmed. They believed that they were seeing a ghost. They believed that they were near death. They were on the verge of canceling out their belief. They were about to step over the line between belief in Christ and
belief that Christ had failed them. They believed that they were dying. They opened the door to Satan and believed in the lies that he was giving them. And they, seeing him walking upon the sea, were greatly alarmed, and exclaimed, "It is a ghost!" they cried out for fear.
Are you on the sea in a boat that is sinking? Are you being tossed about by the waves of the world? Will you believe in Christ? Will you believe that Christ can calm the sea, speak to the wind and dispel fear? Be not be like the disciples in the test. You have seen miracles and attributed them to the world. You have seen the wonders of his power and accepted them as your own praise and glory.
You have witnessed the awesomeness of his majesty and do not know that Christ is with you. He has made himself known to you in many ways, yet you do not know. The world will deceive you. The world will lead you down the wide path of destruction taking you away from life in Christ into death with the evil one. The world will blind you. The world will block your hearing. The world will steel your heart that you may not know the truth of its longing for God. Wake up!! Know that you are a child of God and know that you are much more than the world offers. Know and believe that Christ in you will bring forth the fruits of the kingdom of heaven and transform you into the truth of who you are in Christ. The disciples were transformed. Are you ready for the change? The test is here!
And the disciples were on the sea and Christ was on the land. And let us test them that they may believe. Let us show them the awesome power of God that they may know that Christ was sent by the father to do the father's will. For they saw the multiplication of the loaves. They saw the healing of the sick. They saw the lame walk. They saw the eyes of the blind opened but they did not believe. They did not trust that they could feed the people, Christ told them to feed the people themselves. They did not know who they were. They did not know, yet, who they were becoming. They did not have the faith in Christ through whom all things are.
They were on the sea and Christ was on the land. And the boat was being buffeted by the waves and they were in fear of loosing their lives. They were afraid of drowning. There was no place to hide. There was no place to run. There was no place to seek shelter from the impending waves. But they were the disciples of Christ. They were his pupils and he was their teacher. Yet they were on the sea and he was on the land. But in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking upon the sea.
They did not believe, even with all the miracles that he performed. They did not know, even with all that they had seen. They did not trust even with all they had heard. And they did not know how to feed the people, for Christ had told them to feed the people. But the disciples wanted to send the people away that they may find food for themselves. The disciples wanted to put them back into the world after being with Christ. The disciples did not know who they were becoming. They did not believe. They did not trust. So, a demonstration of power had to be made. An irrefutable image had to be placed in their minds that they would know the true Christ. For no one had seen or heard of a man walking on water. But Christ was not mere man.
But, they were in fear. They were in chaos and the evil one was knocking at their door telling them that all they had sacrificed had come to this. They had dreams of power. They had visions of honor. They had desires of leadership and all the perks that comes with being a ruler. But all that flashed before their eyes and through their minds as they struggled with the wind and the waves that threatened to destroy them. And Satan was there reminding them that they had failed. And Satan was there reminding them that all had come to naught. For they did not believe. They did not know. They did not have the faith in Christ that brings forth complete trust.
And when Christ came to them walking on the water their fear was confirmed. They believed that they were seeing a ghost. They believed that they were near death. They were on the verge of canceling out their belief. They were about to step over the line between belief in Christ and
belief that Christ had failed them. They believed that they were dying. They opened the door to Satan and believed in the lies that he was giving them. And they, seeing him walking upon the sea, were greatly alarmed, and exclaimed, "It is a ghost!" they cried out for fear.
Are you on the sea in a boat that is sinking? Are you being tossed about by the waves of the world? Will you believe in Christ? Will you believe that Christ can calm the sea, speak to the wind and dispel fear? Be not be like the disciples in the test. You have seen miracles and attributed them to the world. You have seen the wonders of his power and accepted them as your own praise and glory.
You have witnessed the awesomeness of his majesty and do not know that Christ is with you. He has made himself known to you in many ways, yet you do not know. The world will deceive you. The world will lead you down the wide path of destruction taking you away from life in Christ into death with the evil one. The world will blind you. The world will block your hearing. The world will steel your heart that you may not know the truth of its longing for God. Wake up!! Know that you are a child of God and know that you are much more than the world offers. Know and believe that Christ in you will bring forth the fruits of the kingdom of heaven and transform you into the truth of who you are in Christ. The disciples were transformed. Are you ready for the change? The test is here!
