<TITLE>01. Par 1-2</TITLE>60-1124, It Is I, Life Tabernacle, Shreveport, LA, 53 min
L-1 I would if you wish to turn with me to Matthew the 14th chapter. We want to read just a portion here, for a little setting, of just a few minutes talk before we call the prayer line. And my son gave out some prayer cards awhile ago to the people that we might line them up and pray for them in a little bit. Turn now to Matthew the 14th chapter, and let's begin at the 22nd verse:
And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
And when He had sent the multitudes away, he went into a--into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with the waves: for the wind was contrary.
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
But straightway Jesus spake unto them saying, Be of a good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
And if I should call it a text, I would like to take the text, "It is I."

L-2 It must have been about the time the sun was going down when the big, brawny, muscle back of the big fisherman begin to push the little boat's bow into the water. And as I can see him, as he pointed it across the sea, climbed aboard himself, and about the middle of the boat taken his seat by the side of Andrew, his brother, set down. And it was man propelled, and they begin to dip their oars into the water, as it made it's little waves crossing over the sea.
And of course, the multitudes standing on the bank was just simply, their breath was take--took from them that afternoon, when they would seen great signs and wonders by these people. Most Israel was rejoicing in those days. And as they stood on the bank, thousands of people waving their hands, and bidding them farewell, and hurry back as most people would after a group of ministers had been, and done, and acted in the midst of the people, like they had seen done that day...


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