Faith To Get Out Of The Stinky Boat Peter Amazes Me He Was The Only One Of The Twelve That Walked On Water

Today’s "Life Journal" Daily Bible Reading can be found on Line. Click Here!
2 Samuel 2; 1 Chronicles 11; Psalm 142; Matthew 14

Faith To Get Out Of The Stinky Boat

Peter Amazes Me

He Was The Only One Of The Twelve That Walked On Water

Scripture

Matthew 14

²⁴ Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. ²⁵ About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. ²⁶ When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!”

²⁷ But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!”

²⁸ Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.”
²⁹ “Yes, come,” Jesus said.

So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. ³⁰ But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.

³¹ Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?”

³² When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped. ³³ Then the disciples worshiped him. “You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.

Observation

Did you read this story carefully enough to get the real picture of what was happening? It was so rough that night that these seasoned fishermen found themselves in big trouble. They were probably already scared because of the intense sea, but then they saw what appeared to be a ghost walking on the water! Now they are terrified!

Jesus spoke to them saying, “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!”

What happens next in the story is truly amazing! 

Peter asked Jesus if he could walk out on the water to meet Him. Jesus says, “Come on!” Now remember that the waves are rough because they are in the middle of a storm. Peter would have to crawl over the wall of the boat to get out to where he could walk on the water. The waves are tossing the boat up and down. Peter somehow gets out of the bouncing boat and begins walking on the water!

 At that moment why didn’t all the other disciples climb over and begin the water walk with Peter? Have you ever wondered about that?  

Peter begins to walk out to Jesus, we don’t know how far he walked but we do know that suddenly he looked down at the waves and he felt the wind and he began to slowly sink. As he was sinking he cried out to Jesus and Jesus reached out and saved Him. He rebuked Peter saying, “You have so little faith, “Why did you doubt me?” 

There is more to the story, but here is the point that I want to make sure you get: 

At least Peter got out of the boat! Jesus said that Peter’s faith was small, but at least he got out of the stinky boat. The other disciples had less faith than that of Peter – they never got out of the boat. Then never got to sense the feeling of walking on water in a storm, but Peter did! They also didn’t get to feel the power of Jesus’ arm as He reached down to save Peter!

If you want to have water walking faith you have to get out of the stinky boat! You have to step out and take risks. You have to be willing to go wherever the Lord says go and do whatever the Lord says do!

Peter’s little faith still amazes me. How about you?  Are you ready to get out of the stinky boat and walk on water? 

Application

I want water-walking faith! 

Prayer

Heavenly Father, it is easy for us to stay in the boat and not take risks. It is always easier to stay where we are comfortable and secure. Give me Peter’s water walking faith. Even as small as Peter’s faith was it got him out of the boat and on and into the rough seas. I know that it put a smile on Your face when You saw him walking out to Jesus. You knew he was going to begin to sink, but at least he got out of the boat. Help me to at least get out of the boat. Don’t let me be the one that misses out on the amazing and the miraculous because I am too afraid to step out in faith. 

It is impossible to please You without faith! 


Today’s "Life Journal" Daily Bible Reading can be found on Line. Click Here!