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023 RIC- Biblical Articles  Cry out: Lord, save me! March 28, 2025 Click here to listen Matthew 14:28-31 28. And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” 29. So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.  30. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” 31. And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Greetings, precious soul, When Jesus walked on the water, it touched the faith of His disciples deeply. In Matthew 14:28–31 we see Peter’s desire to follow Christ, but also his weakness. This passage confronts us with the power of faith and the reality of doubt. Through His Word, God teaches us to walk by faith. And in all things, Christ remains the center. Peter responds with a remarkable request: ‘Lord, if it is You, c...

021 RIC- Biblical Articles  The prayer for yourself 14-03-25 Click here to listen Greetings, precious soul, We often pray for others, but why is it sometimes so difficult to pray for ourselves? Emotions like insecurity, shame, or doubt can hold us back. Sometimes, we even think that our own needs are less important than those of others. But is that really true? What is stopping you from praying boldly for yourself? The Lord calls us to come to Him, not only for others but also for ourselves. He says: 'Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.' (Matthew 7:7-8). What a promise! These are not empty words but an invitation from the Lord Himself to come to Him boldly. He calls us to ask, seek, and knock, with the assurance that He will answer. But He does so according to His wisdom and will. His answer is always good, even when it i...