And he said, come. And when peter was come down out of the
ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus… Matthew 14:29.
In Matthew14, Jesus walked
on water and showed us something remarkable about the life of faith; the life
of the Spirit we have been called to live. When His disciples saw Him walking
on water, they were scared, thinking He was a ghost. However, Jesus allayed
their fears and said,”…it is I; be not afraid” Matthew 14:27.
When Peter heard the master’s voice, he spoke up,”…Lord, if
it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water” Matthew 14:28. Jesus obliged
and said, “come.” Peter stepped out of
the boat and walked on the water to meet Jesus. Shortly afterwards, Peter began
to drown in the water when he saw the raging tempest; fear gripped his heart
and that dissipated his faith.
Walking on the water
is a life of the Spirit where you don’t consider anything else but the word of
God. It’s when you come out of that comfort zone and security of the boat, and
take your steps on the basis of the God’s word. Many, instead of launching out
in faith, have chosen to remain in the boat like the other disciples. Imagine how
glorious it would have been if all the disciples stepped out in faith and got
on the water, when the master said, “come”
Be quick and bold to act your faith. There is so much more
for you to enjoy in God. Don’t stay at the
same level; grow your faith. Use and exercise your faith. The moment you take
your step of faith in whatever God has asked you to do, refuse to be
distracted; set your gaze on Jesus. Peter stepped out of boat in faith, walked
on water. However, immediately he took his gaze off the master, he began to
sink.
Hebrew 12:2 says, “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher
of our faith…” this means to turn away from everything else, and fix your gaze
on Jesus. Consciously look away from all the trouble and limitations, fix your
gaze on the realities in His word. Refuse to consider or influenced by adverse
circumstances; stay focused on the word. Shut the world out, and see nothing
but God.
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