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(God Specializes)
Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 26, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: WE ARE LIVING IN A DAY AND TIME WE`RE A LOT OF US WHO ARE PROFESSING TO BE CHRISTIANS ARE PASSING UP FUTURE BLESSING FOR RIGHT NOW OBSTACLES
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Matthew 14:24-32 (KJV) But the ship was now in the midst of the sea,
tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
[25] And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on
the sea.
[26] And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled,
saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
[27] But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I;
be not afraid.
[28] And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto
thee on the water.
[29] And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he
walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
[30] But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to
sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
[31] And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and
said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
[32] And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
(GOD SPECIALIZES)
MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS
WE ARE LIVING IN A DAY AND TIME
WE`RE A LOT OF US WHO ARE PROFESSING TO BE
CHRISTIANS
ARE PASSING UP FUTURE BLESSING FOR RIGHT
NOW OBSTACLES
AND IF THE TRUTH BE TOLD
THERES SOMEBODY SITTING IN YOUR ROW
SITTING IN THE SAME SEAT THAT YOU ARE
SITTING IN
WHOSE LIFE IS IN LIMBO
AND IT`S NOT BECAUSE YOU TRIED AND FAIL
SHORT
BUT YOUR LIFE IS IN LIMBO BECAUSE YOU ARE
TO SCARED TO START AND WALK BY FAITH
BUT YOU RATHER FOCUS ON THE HERE AND NOW
AND WALK BY SIGHT
THAN THE THERE AND THEN AND WALK BY FAITH
AND THE REASON WHY IS BECAUSE WE DON`T
WANT TO EXPERIENCE THE PAIN OF THE PAST
BUT I STOP BY ON MY WAY TO HEAVEN TO TELL
YOU
NO PAIN NO GAIN AND IN ORDER TO GET
SOMEWHERE IN THIS LIFE YOU HAVE TO GO
THROUGH SOMETHINGS
BECAUSE PAST PAIN BRINGS SPRITUAL GROWTH
IF THE TRUTH BE TOLD
SOME OF YOU HERE THIS MORNING ARE AFRIAD
TO GET MARRIED
BECAUSE YOU ARE AFRAID THAT YOU MIGHT
END UP IN DIVORCE COURT
AFRAID TO START A BUSSINESS BECAUSE YOU
ARE SCARED OF BANKRUPTY
AFRAID TO APPLY FOR CERTAINS JOBS BECAUSE
YOU OR AFRAID OF BEING REJECTED
BUT IF YOU WILL LET ME PULL OVER RIGHT NOW
AND PUT SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND
AND THAT IS
A LOT OF US WILL NEVER WILL NEVER MOVE
BEYOND OUR PRESENT SITUATIONS
BECAUSE WE SPEND MORE TIME FOCUSING ON
HOW THE ENEMY MIGHT HURT US
RATHER THAN HOW MUCH GOD WANTS TO HELP
US
AND THER COMES A TIME IN EACH OF OUR LIVES
THAT WE HAVE TO GROW TO LEVEL OF SPIRITUAL
MATURITY
AND THEN WE WILL REALIZE THAT
SUCCESS IS NOT BASED UPON HOW MANY
FAILURES WE HAVE IN LIFE
BUT SUCCESS IS DETERMINE BY HOW MANY
OBSTACLES WE OVERCOME IN LIFE
WE MEASURE FAILURE BY HOW MANY TIMES A
PERSON GET KNOCKED DOWN
BUT GOD MEASURE FAILURE BY HOW MANY
TIMES A PERSON STAYS DOWN
BECAUSE THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF STORMS WE
FACE IN LIFE
STORMS OF CORRECTIONS
AND STORMS OF PERFECTIONS
STORMS OF CORRECTIONS DISCIPLINES US AND
CORRECTS US AND GETS US BACK INTO THE WILL
OF GOD
BUT STORMS OF PERFECTIONS ELEVATES US TO A
LEVEL OF SPIRITUAL MATURITY
CAN I TELL YOU WHAT I`M TALKING ABOUT
IN THE OLD TESTAMENT IN THE BOOK OF JONAH
JONAH FINDS HIMSELF IN A STORM OF
CORRECTION
(TELL STORY)
BUT WHEN YOU GO REV DR PAUL 2ND LETTER TO
THE CHURH AT CORINTH
REV DR PAUL FINDS HIMSELF IN A STORM OF
PERFECTION
(TELL STORY)
BUT IN THE TEXT BEFORE THE DICIPLES ARE
GOING THROUGH A STORM OF PERFECTION
THE 14TH CHAPTER OF MATTHEW REVEALS THAT
AFTER JESUS FED THE 5000 MEN PLUS WOMEN
AND CHILDREN WITH 2 SARDINES AND 5 BISCUTS
Matthew 14:22 (KJV) And straightway Jesus constrained
his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto
the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
SO THE 1ST THING THE TEXT REVEALS TO US IS
THAT JESUS COMMANDED HIS DICIPLES TO GO TO
THE OTHER SIDE
WHICH MEANS THAT THAT THEY WE`RE IN
APPOINTED PLACE AT THE APPOINTED TIME
DOING WHAT THE LORD HAD COMMISSIONED
THEM TO DO WHEN THE STORM ROSE UP
AGAINST THEM
THE BIBLE SAYS IN VERSE 24
THAT WHEN THE STORM CAME THEY FOUND
THEMSELVES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEA
STRUGGLING AND STRAINING TO GET TO THE
OTHER SIDE
AND THE 1ST SPIRITUAL NUGGET I WANT TO LIFT
UP IS
IN SPITE OF FEAR WE MUST LEARN HOW TO DEAL
WITH EXTERNAL CONFLICT
THE DICIPLES WE`RE IN COMPLINCE WITH THE