Pastor J.T. Kalejaiye- Multiple Encounters

TOPIC: MULTIPLE ENCOUNTERS

TEXT: MATTHEW 14:23-31

PREACHER: PASTOR J.T. KALEJAIYE

To encounter is to come across or run into.

It is possible to have a single encounter; it is also possible to have multiple encounters.

According to the passage, Peter had multiple encounters;

1.       He had an encounter with FAITH: Peter walked on the water; this became possible because Jesus told him to do so and he believed Jesus – Mark 9:23. Nothing is impossible when Jesus is involved.

*Faith can suspend some Natural laws: e.g, the law of gravity was suspended for Peter to walk on the water.

In the Bible, Jesus commended and rewarded those that demonstrated faith. (Matt 8:5-10, Matt 9:20-22).

*Faith provokes the miraculous (Matt 21:21).

*Faith provokes answered prayers (Matt 21:22).

*Faith is medicinal (Mark 10:52).

2.       Peter encountered FEAR: Fear is a dangerous weapon the devil against the children of God; fear provokes limitation. The word of God tells us in several verses “FEAR NOT”. We are only permitted to fear the Lord. (Prov. 29:25^b, 2Timothy 1:7, 1John 4:18).

3.       Peter Encountered DOUBT: Doubt can make prayers go into the voicemail (Matt 14:31^b, James 1:5-7).

4.       Peter encountered DEATH: but Jesus rescued him.

5.       Peter encountered JESUS: The encounter with Jesus provoked deliverance.

Before Jesus rescued him, Peter made a desperate cry saying, “Lord Save Me”. If he had kept quiet, death would have swallowed him. A closed mouth is a closed destiny. Mark 10:46-52, Luke 17:12-19, John 11:43.

PRAYER POINTS

1.       Father, I cry unto you today, please let me encounter favour.

2.       Father, I call on you today, please let me encounter my helpers.

3.       Father, I need an encounter with you today, please open a new chapter concerning me in Jesus’ name.