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what's up everybody my name is zeal and I'm so happy to see you today I hope this message blesses you I wrote this actually a little while ago and I wanted to share with you guys what the Lord put on my heart and I hope it blesses you so what this is called that I titled it is called why did you doubt so I hope it encourages you to just stay strong in the faith here we go and it encourages me to all right so Matthew 14 31 says oh you of little faith why did you doubt take a moment to read this passage okay after after the video it's Matthew 14 22 to 33 about the incredible interaction with Jesus and Peter okay so when I read this my first thought would normally go to how proud and amazing Peter must have initially felt when he got out of the boat and literally walked on water literally how courageous and brave that must have taken such a deep faith and love towards Jesus and just his desire alone to follow Jesus was beyond what anyone else was doing at the time right none of the other disciples got out of the boat to walk on water even after they saw Peter was able to do it yes he began to sink but Jesus caught him and did not let him drown amen if I was a disciple watching this happen I probably would have wanted to give it a try myself especially after the wind stopped but no Peter was still the only one that took courage and faith to get out and try this nevertheless Jesus still said oh you of little faith why did you doubt of course we understand that Jesus was trying to teach him at that point that he did not have to doubt and that he could do it but I believe that Jesus was addressing the of our faith in him one minute we fully trust the Lord and the next we entertain fear then we trust Jesus again and go back to fearing the circumstances and or people around us back and forth back and forth we go but Jesus has not given us the spirit of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind a sound mind doesn't go back and forth back and forth wavering and that's teaching me to how to just stand stay steadfast that's 2nd Timothy 1 7 for that scripture I believe that many times in this day and age it has become the norm to celebrate wavering faith and doubt just because we had a few moments of high faith having those moments of high faith means something right yes however we are told to ask in faith with no doubting for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind for let not that man suppose that he was received anything from the Lord he is a double-minded man unstable in all of his ways that's James 1 6 through 7 let's address some environmental factors as well there are times we can realize that we just need more quiet in our lives to be able to seek the Lord and hear the voice of God being tired after work and coming home to a messy home or screaming children or stressful marriage or not taking care of our bodies or eating and exercising improperly can eventually at times play a role in our spiritual health as well in turn it can negative negatively affect our levels of faith ask God to help you in these areas to gain control and order where you feel it is lacking at times practical things like these are ignored when we are addressing spiritual matters right however they play a major role in our lives as we are built like the Lord three-in-one spirit soul and body right take some time to think where have I let fear set into my heart in my mind and normal day-to-day activities due to social norms what areas of my life have I forgotten my true identity in Christ Jesus that through him I am able to and should not only defy social norms but natural norms established in the earth through the leading of the Holy Spirit and growing an understanding of his desires of me through abiding in him John 15 1 through 17 do we truly believe we can walk on water by God's leading spiritually mentally and physically then let's go forth in the Lord with his power preaching and teaching the kingdom of God 2nd Timothy 4 or 5 remember we are not this world John 1836 I hope that blesses you guys to rethink some of the social norms of oh it's okay anxiety is normal or this and that and we can stand in the power of Christ today man I love y'all I hope to see you next time see you God bless you have a great day bye