2 Corinthians 1:3-5 NLT
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.
4 He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.
When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.
Matthew 14:21-32
21And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
22And 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.
23And 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.
24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
32And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
Matthew 18:22a
And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship…
Their PROBLEM
They had a DISTANCE Problem.
Matthew 14:23b, 24a
23b …he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea,
Matthew 14:24
24Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves.
They had a DIRECTION Problem.
Matthew 14:24b
24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves:…
They had a DARKNESS Problem.
Matthew 14:24
24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
They had a DOUBT Problem.
Matthew 14:26-27
26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying,
It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
“The wind was against them.”
Matthew 14:28
28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, IF it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
God’s POWER
The STRENGTH of Jesus.
Matthew 14:25
Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
The SALUTATION of Jesus
Matthew 14:27
“Be of good cheer, It is I, be not afraid.”
The SALVATION he offers.
Matthew 14:28-31
28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him,
A PLAN for Us
When You’re Troubled, about the Trouble, You’re In!
LISTEN to Jesus.
Matthew 14:27
27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
Matthew 14:28-29
28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29And he said, Come.
LIVE for Jesus
Matthew 14:29
“He said, Come, then Peter got down out of the boat and walked on the water.”
Look to Jesus
Matthew 14:30
30But when he saw the wind boisterous,
he was afraid; and beginning to sink,
he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
Isaiah 43:2 NLT
2When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you.
When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.