Do you have little faith?

This is the story about Jesus and His disciples. In this story Jesus just shown His disciples the power of God. By feeding the five thousand with five loaves and two fish. The disciples saw the great move of God in this story. We would have thought that everyone involved would believe everything Jesus said after this miracle. But all of us don't believe God, as we should. We have seen God do miracles in our lives. And the moment we are hit with a crisis. We forget how He brought us out before. This is where another story about having faith in God. And its recorded by Matthew....

 Matt 14:22-31) Then He made the disciples get into the boat and precede Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. 23) After doing so, He went up to the mountain to pray. When it was evening He was there alone. 24) Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the winds was against it. 25) During the fourth watch of the night, He came toward them, walking on the sea. 26) When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea they were terrified. " It is a ghost." they said, and they cried out in fear. 27) At once [Jesus] spoke to them, " Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid." 28) Peter said to Him in reply, " Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." 29) He said " Come" Peter got out the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. 30) But when he saw how [strong] the wind was he became frighten; and begining to sink, he cried out "Lord, save me." 31) Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him, " O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"

Do you see the differance in fear and faith here? I have heard many people teach on this story about Peter and his faith. But what comes to my mind,is  how much humans have not changed. Even after seeing Jesus operate in the Spirit. They could only believe Him but so far. We can also see that when fear hits us, we will lose our focus and hit a new low. We don't know if Jesus is with us or not. and the word " If" comes out of our mouths. As Peter said when he saw Jesus in (verse 29). But one thing that really stood out to me. Is the other disciples, not once did they get out of the boat. Which proves, you can be with people day in and day out. Under the same teaching, but not at the same level of faith. So we learn this from this story about Peter. He had faith but not sustaining faith. And if you want anything from Jesus. You are going to have to take Him by his word. Even if you have to go alone.


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