Jesus Unveiled: Walking on Water Faith

Jesus Unveiled: Walking on Water Faith

Matthew 14:22-33 (ESV)

Faith doesn't wait for the storm to pass. It steps out while the waves are crashing.

After feeding thousands, Jesus sent His disciples across the sea while He withdrew to pray. In the middle of the night, while they were fighting against a violent storm, He came to them, walking on water. The moment defied logic, shattered fear, and revealed the authority of Christ in a way they had never seen before.

Peter was the only one who stepped out of the boat. He didn't wait for the storm to calm. He didn't ask for a guarantee. He heard Jesus say "Come" and that was enough. The wind was still raging. The waves were still crashing. But Peter moved forward anyway.

Faith doesn't need perfect conditions. It doesn't need consensus. It just needs one word from Jesus. Eleven other disciples stayed seated. Only Peter had the courage to get uncomfortable. And that one step changed everything.

Peter was walking on water until his focus shifted. He looked at the wind. He noticed the waves. And fear crept in. He began to sink, not because the storm got worse, but because he lost sight of the One who called him.

It's the same with us. We begin in faith. We step out in obedience. But then fear distracts us. We focus on the diagnosis instead of the Healer. We focus on the bills instead of the Provider. We focus on the storm instead of the Savior.

But even in that moment, Jesus didn’t let Peter drown. He reached out, grabbed him, and lifted him up. Your failure doesn't disqualify you. Your fear doesn't define you. One cry for help and Jesus responds.

The wind didn’t stop when Peter stepped out. It didn’t stop when Jesus lifted him. It stopped when Jesus got into the boat. Sometimes we want the storm to stop first, but Jesus wants to show us who He is in the middle of it.

You won’t encounter His authority by playing it safe. You won’t know His power by staying on the shore. It’s in the storm that Jesus is unveiled. And when He climbs into your boat, everything changes.

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