In the next six weeks, I will reflect with you in this church bulletin from the Bible passage below:
And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So, Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” (Matthew 14:28-33)
This story challenges Peter’s faith and that of the other disciples. Jesus asks Peter to do the impossible and Peter does it anyway because Jesus says so. The challenge Peter has is that he began to sink when he shifted his focus from Jesus to the challenging storm around him. Some people have been very critical of Peter sinking and never challenged the 11 disciples who remained in the boat.
What do we learn from Peter
When Jesus commands you, obey Him. Jesus told Peter to “come” to Him on the water. Even though it made no sense and risky, Peter did what Jesus said. This is what obedience looks like doing what Jesus says.
Q. Is there any area in your life that you are not obeying the Lord?
Every blessing to you,
Patches