Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 29 November 2021

 Get Out Of The Boat

“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. 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. But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And 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. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?” (Matthew 14:22-31)

 

 

Today’s Morsel:  The apostle Peter gets accused of many things by the church.  He is charged for denying the Lord three times.  He is accused of having a hot temper and cutting off Malchus' ear.  He is charged with having respect of persons by Paul.  He is found guilty of sleeping in the prayer meeting with Jesus.  He is blamed for going to the house of the Gentiles.  And he is blamed for being faithless walking on the water.  Yet Jesus still gave him the keys to the kingdom of heaven.   Many in the church today should be accused and charged with the same crimes, but don’t you dare tell them that.  Someone said, "Don’t ever say what you won’t do if you have not been put to the test yet."  Paul said that the Spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.  I don’t think we should accuse or blame Peter for being faithless.  At least he got out of the boat when Jesus called him.  And he tried to walk on the water to get to Him.  But there are those who accuse and blame Peter that are still sitting in the boat when Jesus has called them over and over to come.   Believe me, you can’t walk on water sitting in the boat.

 

Sing:  Faith can move mountains, mountains of fear and of doubt.  Faith can move mountains, so why don’t you try your faith out.

 

Thought For Today: “And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.” (Mark 10:27)