“Lord,
If It's Really You,
Tell
Me To Come To You Walking On The Water.”
“Yes,
Come,” Jesus said.
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!”
28 Then
Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come
to you, walking on the water.”
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
If
you and your buddies were out in a boat at 3 o'clock in the morning,
caught in a storm, and saw your teacher walking on the water, would
any of you say to your teacher, “Can I walk out on the water to
you”? I didn't think so! Me either!
I
think that it took incredible faith for Peter to think that he could
actually walk on water. He had incredible faith until he started
walking on the water and saw the size of the waves. He took his eyes
off of Jesus and down he went!
As
soon as he looked up to the Lord and cried out to Him for Jesus to
save him, Peter was safe.
This
most definitely was a lesson for Simon Peter and the disciples but it
is also a lesson for me and I think this is a lesson for you too.
During life's storms, we must keep our eyes and our focus on Jesus
and not focus on the wind and the waves of the storm.
Remember:
You and I are either in a storm right now, just came out of a storm,
or we are getting ready to get hit by a storm in the near future.
Life
is one storm, one right after another!
Jesus
was right there with Peter in that storm and He is right here with us
too! Let's trust Him!
Application
I
want to remember this story and I want to keep my focus on Jesus
during life's next storm.
How
about you?
John
16:33
33 I
have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on
earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because
I have overcome the world.”
Isaiah
43:1-3
… “Do not be
afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are
mine. 2 When you
go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through
rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through
the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will
not consume you. 3 For
I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, I know that Peter was rebuked by Jesus for his lack of faith
when he started to sink as he walked on water. But Lord, he did have
more faith than the other disciples because he at least got out of
the boat and started walking on the water. When my faith is tested by
the storms of life help me to hold fast and not doubt. I don't want
to ever give up. Help me to keep my eyes focused on You and not on my
circumstances. Lord, increase my faith!
Daily
Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 2; 1 Chronicles 11; Psalm 142; Matthew 14
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