Water Walker

Water Walker

Do you have water walking kind of faith? This morning I was reading Matthew 14: 22-33. It is the story where Jesus walks on water. I have read it a million times. As I was reading it this something changed for me. I saw it in a whole new light. In verses 26-27 the disciples saw Jesus walking toward the boat and they were afraid. Then in verse 27 Jesus says to them, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” Then in verses 28 Peters says, “Lord, if it’s you tell me to come to you on the water”, and Jesus said Come.  As I was reading this I realized that Jesus was calling the disciples out of the boat to walk on the water with Him. He had told them to take courage and don’t be afraid! He wanted them to take that step of faith and get out of the safety of the boat. Peter was the only one willing to take that first step. Peter knew who Jesus was and was the only one to trust Him enough to take that step.

After Peter got out he started to look around at what was going on around him. He saw the wind and the waves and took his eyes off of Jesus and he started to sink. What I love the most is he cried out to Jesus and Jesus was there to stretch out His hand and save him. That is what He does for us too. When we take our eyes off Him we start to get fearful, but when we get our focus back on Him He calms the storms.

I believe the Lord is calling us all out of the boat today. He is saying, “take courage and don’t be afraid, I am here to catch you if you start to sink.” Are you going to be like the other disciples and stay in the safety of the boat or are you going to be like Peter and take that step of faith and join Jesus on the water? Peter went on to do great things in the name of Jesus and I believe a lot had to do with him getting out of the boat that day. I want to be like Peter and have water walking faith.

I am not going to lie and tell you that once you take that step that their won’t be storms and trials, but I can tell you the Lord will be there with you and will have His hand stretched out when you need it. He will not let you fall. Deuteronomy 31:8 says, “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” If you will just take that step of faith He will open up a whole new world you never knew existed. So let’s get out of the boat and let’s walk on water.

Nikki Mayer