Matthew 14

'Smack dab' in the middle of this great book is a wealth of instruction for the church in Euless :

Verses 1- 11 - Notice the instant conviction that engulfs Herod. If you are filled with the Holy Ghost and have taken on the name of Jesus Christ in water baptism, then you are the fame/reputation, of the one and only God Almighty.  Our daily walk should be a reflection of God's holiness and people in the act of sin need to feel a little uncomfortable around us. But as we give them the love of Jesus, that uncomfortable feeling will soon turn into a desire to possess the same promise that makes us so different.

Verses 13-14 - Get ready, because they're coming!  As we allow the very nature of Jesus Christ to completely transform our hearts and minds, people will follow. The World is in a frenzied state of panic and hungry hearts are crying out for an answer to their misery.
Let's tell the World of God's great love through word and deed in Jesus name.

Verses 16-21 - Let's get REAL. This is not the time to hold back. Take all that you have and place it in the Master's hands and He will make up the difference. The time for being insecure and unsure is over.  We need holy boldness among our men like never before.
(I'm talking to myself here as well) Those hungry hearts need to be fed, and our church is the buffet table of God's goodness.  All we have to do is point them in the right direction.

Verses 22-32 - The command of "Come," still echos across space and time and as men are persuaded, they take up that call with a bold purpose as they step out onto the waves. In Christ Jesus we are more than conquerors.  The storms of life have no authority over us, because at the center of the swirling tempest is the ONE who has true authority over Heaven and Earth. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and you will not waiver.

Verses 33-36 - Now that you have made it through, what will you do next? When you receive the knowledge of who He really is truth will cause you to worship and then you will be compelled to bring others to the King.  Some will be satisfied with just a little touch of Him, but I think God stands ready to give away all He has to whom ever will.  If you have been waiting for a time to give it all away, wait no more. Together, let's embrace all He has for us!

Robert MacPhee Jr