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Together they: Today's Verse And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. Then those who were in the boat worshipped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Matthew 14:22-23(NIV) Today's thought: What a story Peter has! A story where he did something...

Faith and Doubt: Today's Verse 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...

He came, I come: Today's Verse “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Matthew 14:28-29(NIV) Today's thought: “Lord, if it is You” In a world of ‘fake news’ and scamming, this is still a very good question that we...

Fear and Courage: Today's Verse 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.” Matthew 14:26-27(NIV) Today's thought:...

A Busy Dawn: Today's Verse Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. Matthew 14:25(NIV) Today's thought: Ok, so now we get a bigger picture about the timings... Jesus had a busy day, then went off to a mountainside to pray, then later that night...

A Busy Night: Today's Verse Later that night, he was there alone, and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. Matthew 14:23-24(NIV) Today's thought: It is interesting to note that: i) It was ‘later...

A Busy Day: Today's Verse “Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to “ Matthew 14:22-23(NIV) Today's thought:...