"Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water," so He said, 'Come.' And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus."
Matthew 14:22-33. NKJV
Are you a Water Walker? Would you step out of the boat to walk towards Jesus, if he said, 'Come?' Probably you would, then again, maybe not. It would depend on the type of person you are. Peter was a person who acted on impulse, quite a lot. 'Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.' And he did. Then there was his statement to Jesus in Matthew 26:33-35, 'Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You.' And don't forget how he cut off the ear of the servant of the high priest, in the Garden of Gethsemane. (John 18:10). Yes, Peter often acted hastily, without thinking thinks through properly.
Here we see him again acting this way. Now, it was very early - the Fourth Watch of the night, probably around 3am. It is thought that the period was around mid-April, when the moon would have been full, giving lots of light. This would account for the disciples seeing Jesus walking on water towards them. Whereas the disciples were afraid, Peter was pretty sure it was Jesus, and called out to Him. When Jesus responded with the word, 'Come,' he obeyed and actually walked on the water. The thing is, he then began to sink and had to call on Jesus to help him. Faith was reduced to Fear. Why was that? It was the result of taking his eyes off Jesus and walking by sight, not by faith. (2 Corinthians 5:7). The sight of the raging waves scared him.
But what made Him volunteer to get out of the boat in the first place? It was that one word, 'Come.' Peter knew and trusted Jesus. He was sure if Jesus said, Come,' everything would be alright. That was the key. There is always a key to every problem and it is Jesus. He knows the way because He is the way. (John 14:6). Jesus is the password you should never forget, it opens and closes doors.
Jesus is the answer to all you are seeking; but there must be no doubt. If there is, He will say, 'O you of little faith, why did you doubt?' Don't live in Little Faith, move to Big Faith. It's better there. Time and again, He tells us to, 'Be of good cheer, it is I; do not be afraid.' (V27, Mark 5:34 & 36).
If you want to be a Water Walker, you'll get your feet wet, but don't get your whole body wet by doubting. You know that Jesus won't let you down. You know He won't. Activate the key - trusting Jesus by faith. Tap in your password - J,E,S,U,S, and walk towards Him when He says, 'Come,'
Keep your eyes focused on Him and nothing else. Water Walkers walk by faith, not by sight, (2 Corinthians 5:7).
Is that Jesus walking on the water towards you?
Copyriight 2020 Grahame Howard
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