1) The document discusses a sermon about walking on water from Matthew 14:22. It talks about how obedience to God does not guarantee there will be no storms, and how fear does not mean you have failed. 2) It provides lessons from the disciples' experience on the stormy sea: when God does not solve problems, he will show up in the middle of them. Fear is a reminder that we are human and forget who has power. Trials can transform into triumphs. 3) The document includes prayers asking God for strength to walk by faith and overcome trials, and a prayer for salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. It provides resources for further reading and following the author.

1. Sunday, 11 November 2012
Word of Hope for Today with Ptr. Rolly Custodio
WALKING ON WATER (Part-1)
'..Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go...' Matthew 14:22
Today’s Wisdom
When you find yourself in trouble, do you sometimes think, 'I must have done something
wrong, perhaps I've missed God's will and He's punishing me'? No. Trouble is multi-
sourced, and frequently unrelated to our wrongdoing or God's punishment. The disciples
weren't in the storm by disobeying, but by obeying Jesus; not by rejecting God's will, but
by embracing it. The Bible says, '...Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go...',
and they obeyed. At times you'll find yourself in troubled waters because you did what
was right rather than what was popular, easy or selfish. When that happens, here are
some helpful lessons from the disciples' experience:
1) Obedience doesn't guarantee there will be no storms. The disciples had just seen
Jesus feed five thousand people with five bread rolls and two fish, and end up with more
food than He started with. Shouldn't their faith have been strengthened? Yet they forgot
it completely when fear came knocking. Jesus had told them He'd meet them on the
other shore, yet they forgot His miracle-working power and His promise and gave in to
anxiety. Understand this: When God doesn't solve your problem, He will show up in the
middle of it and cause you to come out with your faith fortified.
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2. 2) Fear doesn't mean you're a failure. It's just a reminder that you're human, and, like the
disciples, you've forgotten Who has the power and Who's in charge. And these are
lessons that transform your trial into triumph.
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father thank you for giving us an opportunity to exercise our faith…Lord in thie
very hour we are living and alive and it is better that walking in the water.. Lord this
world is full uncertainty and the world give us hopeless situation but Lord we are not
walking by sight but we are walking by faith which means Lord we are not intimidated by
this world for you are with us and you can do miracle in the midst our uncertainty and
tribulation. As you’ve said Lord in your Word that you will not leave us nor forsake us
and you promise us that we will overcome any temptation or trials because you will gives
us strength for every battles in our life. Empowers us always to walk by faith (Obeying
and Trusting Your Word) so that we may not fall away from our faith and we can
continue to testify to others of your great things that you’ve done in our life for your glory.
In Jesus Name, Amen!
Prayer for Salvation
Lord I admit I am a sinner I repent of all my sins and I receive you into my heart as my
personal Lord and Savior Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the bottom of your
heart you are now saved. It is the God’s Word promise in John 3:16 that if you trust His
Son Jesus you will have Eternal Life. Welcome to the family of God. In order to grow
your faith in God please do this consistently starting today;1. Pray always 2. Read your
Bible Daily 3. Attend Church Services Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting and Bible
Study and serve God first place with your talent and money 5. Witness Jesus to others
that they maybe saved too.
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