"Take Courage! It Is I. Don’t Be Afraid.”

1. NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD.

• He can walk on water.

• 25Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.

• Jeremiah 32:17

Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.

2. HE IS OUR GREAT ENCOURAGER.

• 27But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

• There are at least 365 mentioned of the word “Do not fear” in the Bible.

• Isaiah 41:13

For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.

• John 14:27

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

• Isaiah 43:2

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

3. WE MUST FOCUS ON HIM.

• Matthew 14:28-32

28“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”

29“Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” 32And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.

• Hebrews 12:2

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.