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A Stormy Night
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This is the last of the Bible stories for Adventure Time 2009. In it we see the power and kindness of Jesus, and how much we need Him. (Matthew's Gospel, chapter 14, verses 23 to 33)
HE IS ABLE TO SAVE (Hebrews 7:25)
Jesus had just shown His awesome power by feeding 5000 men with just 5 bread rolls and 2 dried fish. Now that the crowd had eaten, He sent them away, for it was getting dark. He sent his friends to their fishing boat, and sent them home across the Sea of Galilee, but He climbed the mountain and prayed through the night.
Darkness fell around them as they rowed across the sea. Some people are afraid of the dark, but we do NOT need to be afraid if Jesus is with us. Some people like the dark, for then they think no one can see what they do wrong (but God sees everything - there is no darkness for Him).
He cared enough for them to come down from the mountain.
He cared enough for us to come down from heaven and go up to the cross.
It was after 3 o'clock in the morning, dark, cold, and roaring wind and waves. His friends were at their wits' end.
Peter, never the "look before you leap" sort, calls out "Lord, IF it is you, command me to come to you on the water". Peter wasn't convinced it was Jesus.
Jesus gave Peter a one word invitation, "COME", and it has your name in it too. It is for every "ME" that hears it.
The waves are still rushing at Peter, and the wind is roaring. He takes his eyes off Jesus and looks at the danger. Instantly he begins to sink!
"LORD SAVE ME!" he cries out.
Instantly, Jesus reaches him, takes his hand, and lifts him up, and they are at the boat again. Jesus may let us stumble, so that we learn how weak we are, but He will not let anyone who trusts in Him drown in any of life's storms. He is able to save. "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?" says Jesus. Peter had only little faith, but it was in the right Person, Jesus.
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This story is taken from Jim Duffecy's book "Sketchboard Sermons", which you can find at Sketchboard Sermons. I have adapted it, but not much.
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