This morning in BLC, I got to share from Matthew 14:22-33 under the title: Rest, Trust and Recharge in the Lord! Main point was that when we get tired striving, we try many of our own ways to rest and recharge, but they are all inadequate without the presence of Jesus. So we just need to remember that as followers of Christ we get true rest from Jesus’ presence, and we learn also from Jesus’ example to recharge in the midst of ministry.

1. 11th SUNDAY after Pentecost: 13th August 2023
Rest, Trust
and
Recharge in
the Lord!

2. Working hard in the seasons of life!

3. Some Solutions
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4. What happened before this?

5. Today…
What does God’s Word have to say to us today?
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

6. 14:22 Immediately he made the
disciples get into the boat and go on
ahead to the other side, while he
dismissed the crowds.
14:23 And after he had dismissed the
crowds, he went up the mountain by
himself to pray. When evening came, he
was there alone,
14:24 but by this time the boat,
battered by the waves, was far from the
land, for the wind was against them.
14:25 And early in the morning he came
walking toward them on the sea.

7. What is the message for TODAY?
Learn from the Lord as He leads
There are times He seems to send us into danger
We follow His instructions, but do we heed His
example?

8. 14:26 But when the disciples saw him
walking on the sea, they were terrified,
saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out
in fear.
14:27 But immediately Jesus spoke to
them and said, "Take heart, it is I; do not
be afraid."
14:28 Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is
you, command me to come to you on the
water."
14:29 He said, "Come." So Peter got out
of the boat, started walking on the water,
and came toward Jesus.

9. What is the message for TODAY?
In life’s tiring and endless challenges…
Do we look out for rest?
Are we hoping for a saviour?
Is Jesus absent?
When we hear His voice, do we get comforted?
What else are we looking for?
What does this mean to us today?

10. 14:30 But when he noticed the
strong wind, he became
frightened, and beginning to sink,
he cried out, "Lord, save me!"
14:31 Jesus immediately reached
out his hand and caught him,
saying to him, "You of little faith,
why did you doubt?"
14:32 When they got into the
boat, the wind ceased.
14:33 And those in the boat
worshiped him, saying, "Truly you
are the Son of God."

11. What is the message for TODAY?
We are brave, until we are not
We often see our successes and failures as our
responsibility: faith = success
Peter sinking is not his lack of faith in Jesus’ identity,
he realised his own identity
Jesus is God, we are His disciples….

12. What is the message for TODAY?
What is the church?
A life of going places….
A time of ministry….
Jesus with us in the midst
of winds and waves….
Free to rest securely in
God’s presence….

13. I just want to be where you are
Dwelling daily in your presence
I don't want to worship from afar
Draw me near to where you are

14. I just want to be where you are
In your dwelling place
In your dwelling place forever
Take me to the place where you are
'Cause I just want to be with you

15. Chorus
I want to be where you are
Dwelling in your presence
Feasting at your table
And surrounded by your glory
In your presence
That's where I always want to be
I just want to be
I just want to be with you

16. I just want to be where you are
Dwelling daily in your presence
I don't want to worship from afar
Draw me near to where you are

17. BRIDGE
Oh my God, you are my strength and my song
And when I'm in your presence
Though I'm weak, you're always strong

18. I just want to be where you are
In your dwelling place forever
Take me to the place where you are
I just want to be
I just want to be with you