There is a story found in the Bible about a man who walks on water (Matthew 14:22-33). Jesus is in the story but the focus isn’t really on him and that’s the problem. Jesus had just finished a long day of ministry so he sends his disciples into the boat and tells them that he will see them on the other side.It’s a lot like sending your kids over to see nanna and papap for the day. He needs a break. He needs to recharge his batteries so he goes to spend time plugging in to the source. This isn’t about walking on water but you might want to make a mental note of this as you walk along your own journey.
At some point in the early morning Jesus comes out to meet them on the lake. He wasn’t swimming. He wasn’t in a boat. He was walking ON the water. To be fair, I would freak out too if I saw somebody walking on the water in the early morning hours, or at any hour for that matter. It’s just not normal. It’s weird. But, why? What was the purpose of Jesus walking on the water?
Read the story…
25 Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear.
27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”
28 And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”
29 So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous,[b] he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”
31 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 Then those who were in the boat came and[c] worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.” (New King James Version). 
I’m really good at walking on water; sometimes. I can take that first step of faith and for awhile I’m all good. Yeah, I can see the circumstances around me. I can feel the wind of debt beating against my face, I can see the waves of uncertainty crashing against me and I can taste the saltiness of life.
Peter was bold and he was brave. He gets a bad rap for getting scared but he is the only one who got out of the boat. The rest of the chickens stayed in the hen house. They were just fine looking at Jesus from a distance. Aren’t we all?
For a moment, we, like Peter, will take the step towards Jesus. We will have our eyes on him and nothing will bother us. But then we begin to hear the screams of the wind as opposed to the whisper of the still, small voice. We put our focus on the waves as opposed to the one who created them. And we will taste the saltiness of life as opposed to the sweetness of Jesus. Then we fall. We all fall.
“Though a righteous man falls seven times, he will get up.” (Proverbs 24:16).
31 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.
If you’re like me you tend to be very hard on yourself. If you’re like me when I fall I feel like God will be as equally as hard on me. But even when I fall I get back up again and I’m not alone. My God is always there to lend a hand. Jesus demonstrated his power by walking on water. He owns the wind and the waves. They obey him. He also owns the cattle on a thousand hills. He bore the stripes on his back in which we have healing. He died for us so that we might have eternal life. He conquered death, hell, and the grave. He can and will tell your storms to be still.
Have the faith to step out of the boat, keep your eyes focused on Jesus and when you fall, and you will, get back up again and do it all over and then you can also say that you walk on water; sometimes.
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