The Book: Matthew
The Chapter: 14
The Section: 22-33
Here's how it reads...
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear.
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." "Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But... But ...when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!"
We all have a "but" that plagues us. What is your "but"? Are you scared you will lose your job? Are you afraid of failure? Are you unsure of your future? What is keeping you from looking to Jesus in the storm?
Here's how the passage finishes out:
Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?" And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."
Are you in danger of hearing from Jesus, "You of little faith"? After all is said and done, it's all about Jesus anyway... why not renew your faith in Him today?
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