Good Morning Friends,
“During the fourth watch of the night Jesus
went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on
the lake, they were terrified. ‘It’s a ghost,’ they said, and cried out in
fear. Jesus immediately said to them: ‘Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.’
‘Lord, if it’s you,’ Peter replied, ‘tell me to come to you on the water.’
‘Come,’ he said. Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came
toward Jesus. When he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried
out, ‘Lord, save me!’ Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. ‘You
of little faith,’ he said, ‘why did you doubt?’ When they climbed into the
boat, the wind died down. Then those who were in the boat worshiped him,
saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’” (Matthew 14:25-33)
Peter is a character of amazing complexity and
paradox:
There is boldness in him to ask Jesus to tell
him to come to Him on the water.
There is faith and courage in him to step out
of the boat onto the water.
There is fear in him when, while walking on
water, he sees the storm.
He demonstrates a great sense of clarity in the
midst of crisis when he calls out to Jesus as he sinks in the water. He knows where
to turn for help!
Peter’s example isn’t always one that we should
to follow, but here I’d say he is.
Be bold in your requests to the Lord. You may
never need to ask Jesus to help you walk on water, but whatever requests you
would like to make, go ahead. Ask what is on your heart. Paul instructed us to
“Present your requests to God.” (Philippians 4:6)
Be full of faith and courageous in following
God’s direction. No matter what He asks, be willing to take the step out of
your comfort zone and into the place where He leads you.
Look to the Lord in your times of fear. There
is no better place look when you are afraid than right at Jesus!
His, by Grace, Steve
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