Getting On The Boat
John 6:16-21
16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
21 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
I have entitled this today: Getting on the boat
It was evening time and the Disciples had gone down unto the sea.
They had entered into a ship and was heading towards Capernaum, this was where Jesus told them to go.
In verse 17, it says and it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
John was now setting the stage for that which would appear.
According to verse 18, the seaa rose because of the wind that was blowing.
The Scripure does not say that it was a storm, but the wind was adverse.
In other words, it was blowing against them to where they could not make any headway.
They rowed about four miles and they were portrayed as being pushed into the middle of the lake.
As they were pushed by the wind they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near unto the ship and they were afraid.
If we want to see Jesus we need to let the wind blow and find an urging to be pushed where it is that God wants us to be.
Do not give up when adversity comes your way in live, but realise that God is letting these things take place that we might be able to see Him work in our lives.
If we had been on that ship with the Disciples, we would have found ourselves being fearful to.
Do not become so spirituel and say you would not have been because you would have feared what you had never seen before.
Joh 6:20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
The literal translation is, “I am, be not afraid”; in effect He was telling them that He was the I am of the Old Testament.
Don’t be thrown off, we believe in the Trinity, The God head is three persons, but yet they are one.
In verse 21, they willingly received Him into the ship.
Without Jesus in their ship, their progress was difficult, if not impossible; with Him in the ship all things change and immediantly.
Joh 6:21 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
At Capernaum, a distance of about four miles; this means that one second the ship was about a distance of four miles from the land, and the next second it was at the land.
Jesus can change circumstance and direction just like that.
It does not matter where we are at, or what the circumstance looks like with Jesus on our boat we will be allright.
We need to let God direct our paths because if we believe that He can then He will.
I have entitled this today: Getting on the boat
Dream 10-17-09
I dreamed that I was observing Jackie Chambers. Jackie called me and told me that I needed to come and talk to some people. I knew that it was my responcability. I then crossed a path that led across a body of water and it led to a boat. The boat had a covering. I got on and I knew everything would be allright.
Interpretation
Observing dream-measage dream
Phone call-represents talking to God about His work for us
I knew it was my responability to talk to the people Jackie had called about.
Path represents the way; private walk with God.
Body of water represents-Spirit or Word
Boat means-a ministry that is able of influencing many people.
The boat had a covering-protection
I got on and knew everything was going to be allright
Ps 61:3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
Psalm 105:38-45
38 Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.
39 He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night.
40 The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
41 He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river.
42 For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.
43 And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:
44 And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people;
45 That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.
God has not forgotton what He has promised us, just like Israel we need to stay focussed on god and he will do what He has spoken.
Are you getting on the boat?
Are you letting Jesus in to protect you?
Some might say how can let Jesus in.
You have to open up your heart and start believing that He can and that He will.
Jesus is the Rock of your salvation and His banner over you is love.
Are you watching for Him to come walking on your waters?
Even when we are out in the middle of nowhere in our walks understand that His wind is blowing and is pushing us where we need to be in order to see Him.
John 6:19-20
19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
Even though they were pushed out into, the middle of nowhere they were able to see the King of Kings walking along where they were.
Jesus is telling you today, it is I; be not afraid.
Maybe your worried about a storm that you are in, don’t worry Jesus still walks on water and He is coming your way.
Reach out your hand to receive Him today, He is there.
John 6:21
21 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
Are you willingly receiving Him into your ship?
God is taking you somewhere in Him today.
God has prepared a path for you to walk down today, walk down it and don’t be afraid because His Word says that He will be with us and that He is the shelter from the storm.
Maybe you fill like everything is going difficult, maybe you fill your starting to sink in your boat.
Doubt sees the obsticles but faith sees the way!
I don’t know for sure what paths God is going to lay for me but I know where He leads I will follow.
I know that I will be allright because it is in Him whom I put my trust.
I am not going to worry of fret about what the circumstance looks liks, but I am going to focus on Jesus, because he is my guide and He has never let me down.
Maybe today you are at a time of evening and you are at your sea of life.
Maybe you are in the dark and you don’t see Jesus anywhere?
What have we been saying on Sunday mornings?
Ps 18:11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
He made darkness his secret place;and his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
Darkness is Gods secret place, so when we cant see, realise that God can and He is at work.
No matter what situation you are going through, no matter how dark or hopless it might seem God is at work.
When the Disciples were four miles out in the middle of their situation, the wind was blowing hard and they probably felt hopeless and afraid.
Then they saw the Master as He was walking towards their distrsess and they became even more fearful.
Ps 18:11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
2Co 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.
Where is God taking you too today?
Mt 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Mr 9:23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
Mr 10:27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
Are you getting on the boat where God wants you to be?
On that boat you will find what and where it is that God is leading you.
If God puts you there then He will supply all of your needs in the situations that arise.
We are all on a boat today; we are on an ark of saftey, because of whom we believe in.
If you have asked Jesus to come into your heart then you are on the ark of saftey, God will help you if you only believe that He can.
Heb 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. {moved...: or, being wary}
Closing
Are you on the boat?
Are you on the Ark of saftey?
The dream was a measage dream, get on the boat.
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