22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to tray. when evening came, he was there alone, 24but the boat was already a considerable distance [a] from land, buffered by the waves because the wind was against it. 25During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26When the disciples saw him waking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost" they said, and cried out in fear. 27But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." 28"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." 29"come, he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked ont he water and came toward jesus. 30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" 31Immediately jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?" 32And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33Then those who were inteh boat worshipped him saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." 34When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. 35and when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him 36and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched him were healed.
Sermon Series...Jesus was humble, Jesus was forgiving, Jesus was a Man of Prayer
This is an awsome piece of scripture. There is so much here. This passage is a good example of how reading scripture is such a blessing.
Prayer prepares him for what lies ahead
Time with God makes us whole and makes us healers
Jesus shows the importance of time with God in Prayer
We don't know what he is doing.
He is by himself
He is not being distracted by the world [huge problem]
Maybe he is speaking, maybe he is listening
Maybe he is just spending time
Spending time with Jesus is awsome
What if that is the best part of prayer
Our ideas of prayer have kept us from prayer
I an in the way. again
I wnated to throw up a few requests, but it was about relationships
The disciples cired when Jesus was crucified. Why?
Was it because of what he did for them or becuase they were going to miss him?
We are crying becuase we get not more miracles
We are crying becuase we have come to enjoy this man and we are going to miss him
Prayer as relational
Jesus said, if you have seen me, you have seen the father - John14
I and the father are one - they are spending some time together - John10
Prayer isn't always about talking...Anthony Demello
4 stages of prayer
- I talk, you listed
- You talkl, I listen - many of us never get here
- Neither talk, both listen, silence. Spending time together must be past needing to be entertained
our ideas of prayer have kept us from prayer
maybe the most important part of prayer is the just being together.
Think of a friend
What do you like the most about the relationship?
Talking sure. Bit don't you have lots of time when you are just together?
You are in the presence of someone you love.
You don't have to talk. You just hang out
what would you do with a friend. Fish, play darts, listen to music.
Sit on the desk, Go for a drive. Go for a walk
You can do this with God, with Jesus Christ.
This is prayer
This is a relationship with God
People never find richness because they settle for shallowness
How would you feel if i was always asking.....
Always wanting something, never just enjoying the time toghther
Seems odd to ask for things is you don't know the person
prayer is realtional
John1 he came into the world, but the world did not recognize him
Matthew7 - not everyone who ways to me, lord, lord, I never knew you.....
21"Not everyone who ways to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will ofmy Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'
Jesus and Peter model this relationship.
Peter and Jesus go for a walk
When hei eyes are on the lord, he is at peace
He rises above the wind and waves
When his eves are on the storm, he sinks
Tell a story of a time when you focused onthe wind and waves instead of Jesus - when Scott had a tumor in his abdomen
Peter has a real come to Jesus moment
Help me lord......
In prayer, will we look at the wind and thewaves or will we look at Jesus
Song...turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in his wonderful face....
Let us pray.
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