May 13, 2009

God’s Assistance: Peter Walks on the Water (Matthew 14:22-32)

Filed under: God's Assistance — Flatland Research Team @ 5:00 am

God’s Assistance: Peter Walks on the Water (Matthew 14:22-32)
It has been a long day for Jesus and the disciples.  The day starts with getting into a boat and heading for a ‘secluded place’ only to find that the crowds have followed them, so instead of seclusion, they find a busy day of ministry, of healing the sick that have come to Jesus.  When evening arrives, Jesus feeds the crowd with five loaves and two fish and after the cleanup is done, He has the disciples get into the boat and head across the lake, while He dismisses the crowd.  When all is finally done, Jesus goes up on a mountain to pray.  He has finally found the seclusion and solitude that He began the day in search of.

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