Can You Walk On Water
Daily Reading: (Matthew 14:28-30):
“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” He said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
“Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake” (Matthew 14:25).
The disciples didn’t know that walking on water was possible. They didn’t know a lot of the things were possible until they saw Jesus do them. So, Jesus walks on water and let’s see their response. “When the disciples saw Him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear” (Matthew 14:26).
Jesus is fully God and fully man. They had never seen a man be able to walk on water because there are principles and laws at play here. If you step out on the water, you will sink in. I think sometimes the disciples forgot that Jesus is fully God too. Only a spirit, something that is not weighed down by a physical body, could possibly walk on water. It must be a ghost. What would your response be if you thought you saw a ghost out on the water? It would probably be the same as the disciples, whose fear actually caused them to cry out loud. Fear and faith are opposite of each other. Their fear has caused them to not see the Lord who is in front of them. But the Word of God will instill faith to respond.
“But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid” “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water” (Matthew 14:27-28).
This story teaches us what looking to Jesus will do.“Come”, He said. It is His Word that gives us authority and power to do supernatural things. As we look to Jesus we will see miracles unfold in our lives and in other’s lives too.
It started well for Peter, he took the step of faith and walked on water, but then something happened to Peter.
“But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me” (Matthew 14:30). The circumstances caused Peter to lose focus and fear came in. He calls out for Jesus to save him.
Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14:31).
When we are looking to Jesus and miracles are unfolding, the wind and the waves will build, but I don’t want you to look at what is happening around you, but what is taking place within you. Do you sense His immense love for you? I want you to see Jesus who is reaching out to you, He’s got you. Receive His love and fear will not be able to sink you.
Something else took place in this scene with Peter and walking on the water that is key to knowing when it comes to salvation, and physical healing for people.
“But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink.” We have fear interrupting faith. The text tells us the wind was active. Wind makes waves. If the water was perfectly calm with no waves would Peter have been able to walk on water? No. The wind has absolutely nothing to do with Peter’s ability to walk on water. I think we tend to take a paddleboard approach to life. The better your core strength and balance the better you will do. We might think of our life as we are on a paddleboard and as long as we can navigate away from any troubled waters we’ll do alright. But we don’t control the waves. What we do have control over is what we will focus on, the circumstances or the Lord. Will we fill our hearts and minds with His Word or will we drown in fear of the wind and the waves of life?
In the same way, when the winds of painful symptoms or bad medical reports come, remember that receiving your healing has nothing to do with how bad your symptoms are. It has everything to do with how Christ has already paid the price for your healing and health. It has everything to do with how Christ is right now, above every disease that can plague your body. Keep your eyes on Jesus and walk in His strength, healing, and life.
Don’t let the stormy winds and waves, and the challenges of life distract you. They have nothing to do with whether you walk victoriously over your circumstances or not. Just keep your eyes on Jesus—and receive your miracle!
“And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down” (Matthew 14:32). How do you suppose that one gets into a boat that is in the water with big waves still happening all around them? We know that Jesus reached out his hand immediately and caught him. But verse thirty-two tells us they climbed into the boat, which means they both were out of the boat. Jesus and Peter must have walked right into the boat. Peter actually walked on water twice.
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