Forgetting Leads to Doubting

There is a real connection between our forgetting the Lord Jesus (in His love, power, holiness) and our
falling into temptation to doubt that He will carry us through a great trial. When remembering His power and
faithfulness are pushed back into the dark recesses of our memory, we are far more likely to be overwhelmed
by some temptation. But on the other hand, when we remember our Jesus and are daily communing with
Him, we will see Him coming to rescue us in the most difficult trials.
When we are forgetful hearers, we are not ready to do battle with the enemy of our soul. A forgetful
hearer is like the soldier that has fallen asleep on the job—he's not ready for the surprise attack.
The disciples had just witnessed Jesus perform one of His greatest miracles of power in multiplying two
fish and five small loaves of bread to feed the five thousand, and within a few hours they had forgotten

Jesus—forgotten His power and love. This same sinful tendency of forgetfulness will also render us ill-
prepared to face the trials in our life.

The main points from our text this Lord's Day are the following: (I) The Prayers of Christ Our Priest
(Matthew 14:22-24); (II) The Power of Christ Our King (Matthew 14:25-33); (III) The Forgetfulness of the
Disciples (Mark 6:52).