Be With Me: 7 Minutes of Biblical Wonder

A group of knuckleheads travel 60 miles on foot to try to get Jesus and his disciples to FOLLOW THEM. They have changed a few rules along the way to make that happen.
Jesus will have no part of it. He turns the tables completely. 
There is something for us to consider as we read this story. Join me for 7 minutes and subscribe to this channel if it is helpful to you. 
https://youtu.be/qE19VwxjGaA

When Jesus speaks authoritatively, creation answers OBEDIENTLY--just ask the calmed storm
When Jesus speaks authoritatively, death answers obediently--just ask Lazarus
When Jesus speaks authoritatively, sickness answers obediently.--just ask the folks in Gennesaret in our story today.
These are all Beta versions for our faith in even bigger things to come: the commands to the one day obedience of sin and death.  Watch and share. 
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Here is a prayer that is guaranteed to be answered. 
Peter asks Jesus, to ask him(Peter) to COME to Him(Jesus.) Jesus of course says: COME!
Here it is. Write this down. Underline it in your Bible: COMMAND ME TO COME TO YOU.
Join me for 7 minutes to hear the answer. 
https://youtu.be/j0xHI2EuJzA

Having a doubt or two does not exclude you from the spiritual walk.
Having a doubt or two defines the spiritual walk...even if it is on water.
Surprise! Peter is a great example today: Jesus says, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid". Peter immediately does exactly that. He ends up walking on water after asking the Lord to command him to do so. 
But then he doubts...He sees the wind. He becomes afraid. Does this sound familiar? If you have ever had a spiritual doubt: Listen 7 minutes. Then subscribe, follow and share.
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Perhaps you are afraid today. 
Our passage asks you to remember it and respond to its truth: Jesus is Lord over creation and all created things. 
For a time, they may be out of whack: Illness, pain, grief, death, sickness, storms. 
Yet, all the above are OBEDIENT to the creator, if and when He speaks authoritiatively. 
You can take heart in that. You can be fearless in that. 
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