In Matthew 14:30-31, Apostle Peter started with faith when he took the first step to walk on the water but when he saw the wind and waves around him, his faith dwindled and hence he began to sink. Jesus reached out to him and asked him not to doubt but increased in faith. It is by faith we first came to know the Lord. How important that we need to learn to increase our faith in Him more and more especially when we face trials and temptations. In fact, J.R.R. Tolkien said "Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.” May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace as we TRUST in Him, so that we may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13) https://twitter.com/EstherOngHC
Day 187 - Have Fear of God Read: Psalm 145; Proverbs 6:28-31; Revelation 6; 2 Samuel 15-16 2 Samuel 15 & 16 15:13 A messenger came and told David, “The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom.”14 Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, “Come! We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin on us and put the city to the sword.” To me, as a parent, it is so sad to note that King David got to run for his life from his own son, Absalom. His own son schemed for 40 years (15:7) to topple his own father - could you believe that? This is our Bible - it will not hide - all the successes and failures of God's people are truthfully reported. Why did King David suffer this? It started with his own sin of adultery with Bathsheba (11:3) Even though God had forgiven him when he sincerely repented by recognising that he sinned against the Lord (12:13), King David nee...
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