Peter Walked on The Water!!!

Matthew 14:22-33 (KJV)

 ²²And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

 ²³And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 

 ²⁴But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 

 ²⁵And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 

 ²⁶And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 

 ²⁷But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 

 ²⁸And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 

 ²⁹And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 

 ³⁰But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 

 ³¹And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 

 ³²And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. 

 ³³Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.


As we just read, Peter walked on the water, and he didn’t begin to sink until he took his eyes off Jesus!!! 


This is exactly what happens to most of us today!!!  

We will be doing JUST FINE as we look to Jesus and walk on toward HIM!!!    

But when we take our eyes off Jesus, we begin to sink because we look at the problems and the situations around us. 

 
If we would only continue to look at Jesus!!!  If we keep our eyes on HIM, we can walk right over ALL the waves and the water that tries to flood us and overwhelm us!!! 


It is very overwhelming to look at the situations in life and feel “the waves are lapping at our heels and the wind is blowing hard against us!!!”


BUT WHEN WE KEEP OUR EYES ON JESUS, EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY!!!


HE will provide for us!  He will help us!  JESUS IS ALWAYS THERE FOR US NO MATTER WHAT SITUATION OR PROBLEM WE FACE IN LIFE!!!



Are you looking at your problems or your situations, or are you looking at Jesus today?