You Can Walk On Water

My Utmost For His Highest

. . Peter . . . walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid . . . —Matthew 14:29-30

‘We step right out with recognition of God in some things, then self-consideration enters our lives and down we go. If you are truly recognizing your Lord, you have no business being concerned about how and where He engineers your circumstances. The things surrounding you are real, but when you look at them you are immediately overwhelmed, and even unable to recognize Jesus. Then comes His rebuke, “. . . why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14:31). Let your actual circumstances be what they may, but keep recognizing Jesus, maintaining complete reliance upon Him.’ CHAMBERS

Has this ever happened to you?  You are going along quite well … feeling confident in your life and then something happens … you suddenly become aware of the fact that you are in a situation that you cannot deal with.  You don’t have the physical or emotional strength to stand against it.  You lose heart … you become fearful …  you feel alone, abandoned …. you doubt yourself and you doubt God.  It can happen so quickly … we take our eyes off of Jesus and look at our own strength or should I say weakness.  In Peter’s case he refocused on the One who had called him and  “cried out, “Lord, save me!” … ³¹ Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”

2 Corinthians 12:9 “⁹ But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. ” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”

Philippians 4:13 “¹³ I can do all this through him (Jesus) who gives me strength.”

Do you see the point here?  It is not about what you can do in those circumstances .. it is what Jesus can do in you … it is keeping your focus on Him … not on your circumstances.  It’s not denying that there are waves … Peter was in the middle of the sea .. He had just gotten out of a boat … It is about trusting in Jesus … So Peter looked to Jesus and … did you catch this … they walked back to the boat together …

Matthew 14:32-33  ³² And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. ³³ Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

Did you notice that the waves did not cease until they had walked on them together?  And the ones who stayed in the boat .. the others who were afraid to even get out of the boat .. .they saw what happened and their faith was strengthened.  Did you know that there are people watching you deal with life?  That your life and your dependence upon Jesus is a witness to them?  That your faithfulness in your difficult circumstances can be a testimony and encouragement to others?

People are not so much interested in what you say until they see what you do …. So let your light shine … [today] … before all men … (Matthew 5:16)

Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)