EGW WritingsMatthew 14

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 19 (1904)

Lt 225, 1904

19LtMs, Lt 225, 1904, par. 2

I hope that Brother Palmer will see that it is possible for him to keep fast hold of his faith in the precious Saviour. When, like Peter, he begins to sink, if he cries out, “Lord, save, or I perish,” the hand of Christ will be stretched out to save. [Matthew 14:30, 31.] When he walks humbly before God, inquiring at every step, “Is this the way of the Lord?” and keeping his eyes fastened on Jesus, he will most assuredly find his hand grasped by the hand of Christ, and he will be strengthened to walk beside the Saviour.

God’s Amazing Grace

To Banish Unrest and Doubt, April 11

AG 109.1

O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? Matthew 14:31.

My Life Today

Doubting Nothing, January 8

ML 12.1

O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? Matthew 14:31.

That I May Know Him

Conquering Our Doubts, August 10

TMK 228.1

O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? Matthew 14:31.

Homeward Bound

Why Doubt? January 20

HB 35.1

O you of little faith, why did you doubt?—Matthew 14:31.

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 10 (1895)

Lt 26, 1895

10LtMs, Lt 26, 1895, par. 7

It is true that we are exposed to great moral peril; it is true that we are in danger of being corrupted. But this danger threatens us only as we trust in self and look no higher than our own human efforts. In doing this we shall make shipwreck of faith. Our hope of salvation is an anchor to the soul both sure and steadfast, when it entereth into that which is within the veil. Anchored in Christ, the soul, like a ship amid the raging elements, tempest-tossed and driven, is immovable. It is not driven on the rocks or drawn into the whirlpool. “Wherefore didst thou doubt?” said Christ to the sinking Peter. [Matthew 14:31.] The same question may be addressed to us. Why do we dishonor God with our shameful unbelief?

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 10 (1895)

Lt 100, 1895

10LtMs, Lt 100, 1895, par. 17

The Lord would have the tempted soul stand fast and unmovable always, abounding in the work of the Lord. To the sinking Peter Christ said, “Wherefore didst thou doubt?” [Matthew 14:31.] Often we, like Peter, dishonor God by our faithless unbelief. The mightiest power is vouchsafed to us to enable us to stand. As we search the Scriptures, what lessons we find, what help, what sufficiency, what assurance. Looking unto Jesus it is our privilege to say, boldly and yet humbly, The Lord is my helper; I shall not be moved from my steadfastness. My life is bound up with the life of Christ. Because he lives I shall live also.

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 11 (1896)

Lt 24b, 1896

11LtMs, Lt 24b, 1896, par. 32

“O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?” [Matthew 14:31.] Christ has already proved Himself to be our ever present Saviour. He knows all about our trials, and in the hour of need can we not pray that God will give us His Holy Spirit to bring to mind His manifestations of power in our behalf? Can we not believe that He is as willing to help us as on former occasions? His past dealings with His servants are not to fade from our minds, but the remembrance of them is ever to strengthen and uphold us.

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 11 (1896)

Lt 24, 1896

11LtMs, Lt 24, 1896, par. 21

“O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?” [Matthew 14:31.] Christ has already proved Himself to be our ever-present Saviour. He knows all about our trials, and in the hour of need can we not pray that God will give us His Holy Spirit to bring to our minds His many manifestations of power in our behalf? Can we not believe that He is as willing to help us as on former occasions? His past dealings with His servants are not to fade from our minds, but the remembrance of them is ever to strengthen and uphold us.

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 13 (1898)

Lt 104, 1898

13LtMs, Lt 104, 1898, par. 5

What is the use of us reading our Bibles unless we believe them? I should very much dread to have the Word spoken to me, “O ye of little faith! Wherefore didst thou doubt?” [See Matthew 14:31.] We need to exercise faith for our individual selves. We must believe for ourselves, giving heed to the Holy Scriptures. We must be worked by the Holy Spirit of God in all respects. We must give heed to the Word, and have full faith. Then we can lead others along, and educate them to eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of God.