What Are You Afraid Of Part Two

The obvious fear in this passage from Matthew could be said to be the fear of the weather or the fear of drowning but for me there is a part of this passage that I fear even more. Think about this for a moment. It has been said that the only guarantee in life is death and taxes. To fear death, in this context, is, in my opinion, a fear of the inevitable but my fear stems from the example of what happens when our focus shifts from the Lord to the world.

Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.

But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”

“Come,” he said.

Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:25-31 NIV

Jesus said to take courage, it’s me, don’t be afraid. Peter still doubted what he saw and said “if” it is you, call me to you. Christ called him out and Peter took his eyes off His strength and gripped doubt.

“How can this be happening, it’s impossible, it’s never been done before, this can’t really be happening!”

Jesus says, ”follow me, take courage” yet the world says, “how do you really know this to be true?” My fear is giving into the doubt because it is so easy to sink into the murky depths. Jesus has His hand extended and says, “Take my hand!”

This Sunday, we welcome Rev. Sheri Lynne Martin from Rocky Mountain House,AB. Services start at 10:30 MST and can be seen live on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MainAvenueFellowship/) or viewed afterwards on our website (www.mainavefellowship.blogspot.ca).

Blessings
Pastor Todd