Matthew 17:6-8….Working

Matthew 17:6-8….Working

17:6  When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground, terrified. (Maybe they’re afraid for their own safety. Maybe they’re terrified because they don’t know what’s going to happen next. Maybe “it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Hebrews 10:31). 7 But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.” 8 When they looked up, they saw no-one except Jesus. (For complete Expository See Book)

Extended Sermons   

“Teaches no matter how paralyzed by fear, guilt, and shame, Jesus gets us back on our feet again.”⇒ Jesus comes to us in whatever circumstances we find ourselves, touches us, and says, “Get up, and stand” It’s the promise that though life has changed, it has not ended. I don’t know what changes you are dealing with. Maybe it’s in your marriage, or with you children. Maybe it’s the death of a loved one. Maybe it’s about your health, your age, your physical or mental well-being. Maybe it concerns your work, your job, your income. Maybe it’s some sin or failure you keep struggling with. Maybe it’s a dream or plans that didn’t work out. Or maybe life is going exactly like you want. Maybe you are on a road to recovery and well being. Maybe everything has fallen in place and for the first time you felt alive. Whatever the Lord is calling to be raised up in. Do not be afraid. Maybe the Lord is calling you to step into our own transfiguration? To step into your victory. To step into change. whether good or bad, wanted or unwanted, joyful or sorrowful.

“Gives assurance in the continual presences of Jesus in our lives. (Others may come and go from our lives, but not Jesus)” ⇒ Despite all our weaknesses, despite our stumbles, despite our failings, despite our stupidity we are always safe and secure with Jesus.  Jesus is more faithful, more reliable, more stronger, more dependable. Jesus is all wise, all-powerful, all-present, and all ways faithful. Jesus who has taken hold of us will never let us go.

Additional Notes & Applications

Teaches how the appropriate response when approaching God is one of honor, submission, reverence, and humility.-(V. 6)

Teaches how only in Jesus can we have the strength to stand in the presence of a holy God.

Teaches every time we fall down and worship will get a fresh word from the Lord.

Teaches every time we fall down and worship will get a fresh word from the Lord.

Teaches no matter what were going through or the challenges that lay ahead Jesus is always there with us in it, comforting and encouraging us.

Teaches how Jesus wants to speak something new into our lives.

Teaches how often times were not sensible of the blessings and mercies of God in our lives until there gone.-(V. 8) Make good use of the mercies of God for we do not know when they will be lost and withdrawn.

Just like the disciples if we ever came into the presences of God we too would be terrified. You sometimes hear people say “When I get to heaven I’ve got some questions I’m going to ask Almighty God”. Don’t think for one minute when you get to heaven your going to hold God to account