Theme: Even when fear and doubt cause us to lose sight of Jesus during times of testing, He remains with us, offering rescue for those who call upon Him. Today’s passage reminds us that true faith is not the absence of fear but rather the choice to fix our eyes on Jesus and take a leap of faith. Through the disciples' experience on the Sea of Galilee, we learn that challenges are opportunities to experience the depth of Jesus' love and the transformative power of His grace.

Questions For Greater Understanding:
1. What happened before this passage?
2. What key events are still factors in this passage?
3. How were the main characters feeling and what they must have been thinking?

📓 Matthew 14:22-25
Jesus’ Initiates This Test Of The Disciples Faith

Even with all of the disciples' skills, experience and miracles seen at the hand of Jesus they could not help themselves in their moment of need. They needed to be rescued!

📓 Matthew 14:26-29
Jesus Invites You To Focus On Him Alone In The Storm

LifePoint #1
Fear = Misplaced Faith

LifePoint #2
Maintaining faith during challenging times requires keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus and His power, rather than our weaknesses or our circumstances.

📓 Matthew 14:30-31
Reach Out To Jesus: Take A Step of Faith

LifePoint #3
Peter's faith wavered when he realized that he was doing something in God's strength that he couldn’t do on his own and tried to take control of his situation.

📓 Matthew 14:32-33
You Will Trust God When You Recognize Who He Is

Take A Step Of Faith And Keep Your Eyes On Him!