Test Our Faith
These two Jesus loving sisters are adorable in their Valentine attire.
They come into church every Sunday with a smile.
When was the last time you asked, "Jesus if you are there...?" Maybe in the midst of a trial you have even asked the Lord, "Are you kidding me?" as the trial got even harder. But the great part of our faith stories is that we keep calling out because we know He is with us and will see us through the storms of life.
Check out Peter's walking on water story. On earth God is going to call us to get into the boat and go places that may be rough, but he wants us to remember we are not alone. Just like the disciples, we can call out, take heart, and not be afraid, for those who have called out have been saved. So, what do we do?
We worship and praise God that a particular test is over and file it into our memory as a grand remembrance for when the next one comes.
Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.”
So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Matthew 14:22-33
The Song "Oceans" by Hillsong
Hillsong writes:
"This song reminisces of when Jesus called Peter out of the boat and onto the raging waves of the sea. During tumultuous times, God may ask of us to do something that tests our faith or scares us beyond anything we could ever imagine. But during such seasons, this song assures us to trust in Him. The Holy Spirit will lead us to deepen our trust and go wherever God calls us to go, knowing He will guide us every step of the way."
https://www.godtube.com/news/11-worship-songs-to-remind-us-that-god-is-still-in-control.html
