Hidden: A Devotional for Teen Girls

How to Practice Gratitude in the Midst of Waiting by Wycliffe Bible Translators

Does the Devil Know Your Name? A 10-Day Brave Coaches Journey

The Advent of HOPE and the Object of Our Faith.

Freedom in Christ

Decide to Be Bold: A 10-Day Brave Coaches Journey

Light Has Come

A Christian Christmas

The Invitation of Christmas

Grace With a Taste of Cinnamon

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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="MAT.8.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="MAT.8.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="MAT.8.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">The disciples went and woke him, saying, &#8220;Lord, save us! We&#8217;re going to drown!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="MAT.8.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="MAT.8.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">He replied, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;You of little faith, why are you so afraid?&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="MAT.8.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="MAT.8.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">The men were amazed and asked, &#8220;What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!&#8221;</span></span></div>
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      <div class="chapter ch14" data-usfm="MAT.14.22+MAT.14.23+MAT.14.24+MAT.14.25+MAT.14.26+MAT.14.27+MAT.14.28+MAT.14.29+MAT.14.30+MAT.14.31+MAT.14.32+MAT.14.33">
         <div class="p"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="MAT.14.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="MAT.14.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="MAT.14.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="MAT.14.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="MAT.14.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="MAT.14.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. &#8220;It&#8217;s a ghost,&#8221; they said, and cried out in fear.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="MAT.14.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="MAT.14.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">But Jesus immediately said to them: </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Take courage! It is I. Don&#8217;t be afraid.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="MAT.14.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="MAT.14.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">&#8220;Lord, if it&#8217;s you,&#8221; Peter replied, &#8220;tell me to come to you on the water.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="MAT.14.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="MAT.14.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Come,&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> he said.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="MAT.14.29"><span class="content">Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="MAT.14.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, &#8220;Lord, save me!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="MAT.14.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="MAT.14.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;You of little faith,&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> he said, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;why did you doubt?&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="MAT.14.31"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="MAT.14.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="MAT.14.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, &#8220;Truly you are the Son of God.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="MAT.14.33"><span class="content">  </span></span></div>
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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="JAS.1.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="JAS.1.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="JAS.1.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="JAS.1.8"><span class="content">  </span></span></div>
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