If You Want To Walk On Water...Get Out Of The Boat

What is something that you would attempt, if you knew you could not fail? Have you ever wanted to try something, but you were afraid? Afraid of failure? Afraid of what others will think? What are you afraid of? You can do great things for God…you can “walk on water.” You just gotta get out of the boat!

Jesus just got finish feeding the 5,000 when He sent His disciples ahead of Him to the other side of the lake. He dismissed the crowd & then He went on the mountain top to pray. Jesus made it a priority to spend alone time with His Father. Spending time with God in prayer nurtures our relationship with Him & equips us to meet life’s challenges & struggles. Jesus joined His disciples that evening. Jesus appeared to them by walking on water scarring His disciples. Peter was not putting Jesus to the test (Matthew 4:7.) Instead he was the only one in the boat to react in faith. His impulsive request led him to experience a rather unusual demonstration of God’s power. Peter began to sink only after he took his eyes of Jesus. We may not literally walk on water, but we walk thru situations. If we focus on the waves of difficult circumstances around us without looking to Jesus, we too may despair & sink. To maintain your faith when situations are difficult, keep your eyes on Jesus’ power rather than your inadequacies. Although we may start out with good intentions, sometimes our faith falters. This doesn’t mean we necessarily failed. When Peter’s faith faltered, he reached out to Christ, the only One that could help. He was afraid, but he still looked to Christ.

What am I doing that I could not do apart from the power of God? If you want to walk on water, you have to be willing to get your feet wet first. Then you discover it is worth the risk. Never try to have more faith. Instead, just get to know God better. How would you describe your faith? Walking on water isn’t about some great thing you will do. In fact, by yourself you can do nothing of lasting value. It is about what God longs to do with you by His power & grace. But first you have to get your feet wet! Remember God has great plans for you & He wants nothing but the best for your life.