Matthew 14:28 (NKJV)
- When was the last time you asked God for a command?
- In this story, the disciples and Peter are in a boat that is in the middle of a storm, and they were in trouble...Big Trouble!
- Verse 24 says, "Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves."
- They are facing huge waves and strong winds that are throwing the boat all over the place.
- When they see Jesus, it says, "they were terrified". (V.26)
- Yet, despite the waves and wind and being terrified, look at what Peter asks.
- He says, "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”
- He could have asked for anything!
- He could have asked Jesus to stop the wind.
- He could have asked The Lord to make the waves die down.
- But he asks for something most of us would not ask for.
- He asks for a command!
- He said, "Command me to come to You on the water.”
- Meanwhile, the waves are still crashing and the wind is still blowing.
- What are the storms that you are facing, right now?
- Is it your finances?
- Is it your physical health?
- Is it an emotional problem?
- Is it an addiction that you can't break free from?
- Does it seem like the problems that you are facing are tossing you all over the place?
- Does your situation seem hopeless?
- Are your difficulties pilling up like huge waves and crashing in on you?
- What if, instead of asking God to change your circumstances, you asked Him for a Command?
- A Command to step out into the storm!
- An even riskier move!
- So He said, “Come.” (V.29)
- One Word.
- The Creator and Sustainer of all things, the One who created the wind and the waves, gave Peter One Word...
- And Peter walked on that Word!
- One Word, One Command changed everything!
- “So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus." (V.29)
- Peter did the impossible!
- How about you?
- What if, instead of asking God to change your circumstances, you asked God to give you a command?
- What if you risked it all and stepped out in Faith, on the WORD that He gives you?
- No matter what you may be facing, Jesus will always call you out to take a step of Faith!
- It may be just one word...
- What step is He calling you to take today?
- Are you willing to take it?
- Have a great Wednesday!