Lord, Save me
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One of the shortest prayers in the Bible is only three words. Three simple words – yet profound. In Matthew 14, right after Jesus had finished feeding the 5,000, He went up on a mountain by Himself to pray. We see in the Bible that he did this often. Seeking solitude was an important priority for Him. He knew that when the world around you get loud, you need to silence it to hear God speak. Now when evening came, He was alone where he was at the mountain. The disciples were in a boat in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. The Bible goes on to say that in the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. When the disciples saw Him, they were troubled, thinking that they were seeing a ghost. Jesus immediately spoke to them saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” Peter, one of the disciples, answered Him saying, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” So of course, Jesus said, “Come.” ...