“Lord,
If It's You,” Peter Replied,
“Tell
Me To Come To You On The Water.”
“Come,”
He Said.
Scripture
Matthew
14
25 Shortly
before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When
the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s
a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.
Then Peter got
down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward
Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and,
beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
31 Immediately
Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little
faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
32 And when
they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then
those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are
the Son of God.”
Observation
Over
and over and over again the disciples of Jesus had their faith tested
and built up by one thing or another.
This
water walking experience of Peter's was also a faith builder for the
other disciples. They were in awe as Jesus dragged Peter back into
the boat and when the winds immediately stopped as soon as they got
in. At that moment the disciples stopped and worshiped Jesus and
said, “Truly, you are the Son Of God.
If
you haven't figured this out already let me tell you, “Our life
here on earth is made up of walking with Jesus through one faith
building trial … one right after another.”
You
and I need to recognize, just as the disciples did, and especially
just as Simon Peter did, that Jesus is with us, holding us up, and
yes, there are going to be times when Jesus has to drag us back into
the boat!
Trust
Him!
Application
Lord,
give me water walking faith!
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, You know how much I love this story! In so many ways I can
identify with Simon Peter, but I don't know if I would have had
enough faith to get out of the boat. Maybe I would have been like the
other disciples that night. I know that Simon Peter's faith was
considered small by You, but at least he did get out of the boat and
he tried to walk on the water. Give me the ability to see You at work
in the things that happen in my life and in the things that happen in
the lives of those around me. I know that You are constantly at work
in my life and You never stop working in the lives of those around me
either. Help me to walk by faith and not by sight.
Daily
Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 2; 1 Chronicles 11; Psalm 142; Matthew 14
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