October 9, 2023: Truly You Are The Son Of God!

"And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."" (Matthew 14:33, ESV)

When you follow Jesus, you should expect Him to do great things through you. He wants to give you a great story to tell, a testimony. We are contending for revival because revivals produce stories! Stories make Jesus famous in our community! People remember stories. People talk about stories. As they listen to testimonies, they begin to see that God is no respecter of persons but will do for all who ask of Him.

In Matthew 14:25–33, we find the disciples in a boat, in a big storm, in the dark of night. Have you ever noticed how often the bad things in life happen at night? The first lesson of this passage is that sometimes Jesus makes us face big storms in the dark, a long way from shore. Jesus wants them to know He is God of the impossible! Sometimes, we too face big storms, so we will realize that God is bigger than the storm.

The other lesson we find in this passage is that peace is not found in the absence of storms but in the presence of God. Jesus comes walking on the water. The storm is still raging. Yet he says, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid." No need to fear! The Great I Am is here!

Jesus invites us to trust Him amid the storms of life. When we believe that He is the great I Am, we become 'water-walking' saints, for we trust Him!