<TITLE>04. Par 15-17</TITLE>L-15 And I'm here tonight to share that with you. And our--our Brother Iverson, as I said, will be preaching. And I think they have services tomorrow here. And I'd say, come out and hear this great servant of Christ. Precious boy. Brother Iverson is struggling. And we've set together, and I know God's got something in view for Brother Iverson. He's just probing, trying to find his way around.
Like I was illustrating the other night, the woman trying to touch His garment. Every time she tried to touch it, why, somebody'd get in her way. But she was persistent. She stayed there till she did get the touch. And that's the way. Just keep pushing till you get the touch. That's the only way to do it. Be persistent about it.

L-16 And now, I've come to pray for the sick people, while Brother Iverson come to preach to the saints, and so forth. And now, I would like to say this just before we read a text, and... I won't keep you too long, because up there I kept the people till nearly midnight every night. And I--I just got through preaching at home, just a short sermon: six hours. And I don't feel quite that good tonight though. So I...
So now, I think, though, while we are... We want to come to fellowship now for about thirty minutes around the Word, just a little around the Word of drama.
And I think that one of the greatest things that any Christian could think of, would be to know that they are now in the Presence of Jesus Christ. We talk about Him; we worship Him; we think of Him; and we read of Him. And now, to have the direct evidence that the One Who wrote the Word is here with us. We see Him moving, His Presence, just like watching something move through the audience, and with the people, and in the people, and over the people, and through the people: God with us, in us, through us, over us. I think it's a wonderful consolation. Don't you think so?

L-17 And now, you bear with me just a few moments, while I read some Scripture. If you'd like to turn to it, I'd like to turn to Matthew the 14th chapter and read a--a portion--about the 22nd until about 27th verse. And maybe from this God will let us draw a little context.
And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitude away.
And when he was sent the multitudes away, he went up 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 good cheer; It is I; be not afraid.
I'd like to use that for a text. "It is I; Be Not Afraid." Let us bow our heads just a moment. While we have our heads bowed and I trust that our hearts are bowed too in His Presence, if there would be a request amongst the people for a certain something from Christ, and you'd want me to remember you, would you just raise up your hands, and God will know what's below your hand. Thank you.


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