'But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying. Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid' (Matthew 14:27).
Jesus was speaking to his disciples, who saw him walking on the water and thought he was a spirit. He reassured them straightway to be of good cheer, because it was him and that they should not fear. What a relief and assurance it must have been to them knowing it was Jesus, their Master. Peter was then able to call out to Jesus to bid him come to Him on the water. Knowing Jesus is near us should eliminate all our fears. He cares for us and is concerned about our peace of mind. Sometimes we call upon Him to help us and his response is immediate and without delay; other times we have to wait patiently for his response, which at times wavered our faith. But Christ is the Good Shepherd who tends to the needs of all his children. He is never far from us, and wants to reassure us of his presence, and is saying to us not to fear, but to be of good courage. He wanted his disciples, as well as, us to recognise the need to live by faith in Him. Sometimes our hearts get overwhelmed and we are perplexed when troublesome times come upon us. But let us take courage that when we call upon the name of the Lord, He will hear us, because he cares for us. Christ understand all of our needs and is concerned about our sufferings, pains, anxieties and fears. However, He also allow at times, the storm to blow our way, so we can trust Him completely in all situations. Let us seek to know Christ, our Rock and to cast all of our cares upon him, that as we grow in faith we can depend on Him more and more and trust in his amazing love and faithfulnes.
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