The Joy we have as Christians is knowing that we have a Savior who intercedes on our behalf daily and advocates for us to the Father. In the passage we see that Peter takes His eyes off the Lord and starts to sink, when he does he cries out to the Lord and the Lord saves him. Peter was smart enough to cry out, many of God's children try to impress the Father by showing Him how we can maintain or do works in His name and all we are doing is sinking. When we realize that He is the source for all that is done through our vessels, we can rely on Him, rather than cry to Him. Now it is a fact that we will take our eyes off of Christ from time to time because of our fallen nature but we should have the same response as Peter did, to cry out and not to be prideful. We have a Lord that we can never be separated from and His love for us is represented in our lives everyday. Don't be afraid to walk on the water with the Lord, for His Grace is sufficient enough to carry you, and if by chance you do take your eyes off Him, remember to cry out for His hand!!! Be Encouraged!!! Have a wonderful life of walking on water on purpose!!!!!
Matthew 14
Jesus Walks on the Water
22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, 24 and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.
27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
29 “Come,” he said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, 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?”
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.”
34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him 36 and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.
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