Matthew 14:25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
[Desire of Ages pp 381] While the billows talk with death, Peter lifts his eyes from the angry waters, and fixing them upon Jesus, cries, “Lord, save me.” Immediately Jesus grasps the outstretched hand, saying, “O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?” Walking side by side, Peter’s hand in that of his Master, they stepped into the boat together. But Peter was now subdued and silent. He had no reason to boast over his fellows, because through unbelief and self-exaltation he had very nearly lost his life.
When he turned his eyes from Jesus, his footing was lost, and he sank amid the waves…. We should never believe that righteous individuals are entirely immune from the indulgence of pride in different forms, and in various ways. The Lord is not revealing these dark chapters in Bible history, just to make us feel bad. He is showing us these things so that we may take a serious look at ourselves, and confess and repent where necessary.
We have been studying the book, Live like Elijah, but after careful observation you will see that Elijah was also affected by the indulgence of pride. His was not of the more common kind, for it was spiritual pride, that endangered him to the same problem the you and me in the here and now may be suffering from. In his valley experiences, he has to run for his life as David had to. He is confined to the wilderness, by the brook Cherith, and there he learns that favorite song, Humble me.
1st Kings 17:2 And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, 3 Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!