There are only two people in
the whole world who have literally walked on the water.
Defying gravity these men were able to do what no one else could.
Only by the power of the Lord can anyone ever dare to dream of walking
on the water. How would you like
to walk on the water? Would you if you could?
People have said that you can walk on the water if you know where the
rocks are. But, I tell you today,
that you can walk on the water if you know the Rock. Jesus is our rock. He will hold you up and cause you to rise above the
normal ways of the world and the normal life of the church. Do you believe? That
is the question.
Mat.
14:22 Immediately Jesus made the
disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he
dismissed the crowd. 23 And when
he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and
when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship was now in the
midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the
fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And
when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It
is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto
them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28 And Peter answered
him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And
he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the
water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid;
and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth [his] hand, and caught him,
and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32 And
when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. 33 Then they that were in
the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
Jesus walks on the storms
of life. He invites us to go with
Him. What
is walking on the water today? Walking
on the water for a Christian or a church is to do what you can’t possibly
do. What is it that you can’t
do? What is it that you should
do? What is it that God wants you
to do? He told the disciples to
get in the boat and go. First of
all, have you got into the boat? Peter
was there. Judas was there. So were all. But
are you?
Peter wanted to join
Jesus. Peter saw the Lord walking on the water.
Jesus said come follow me and I will make you fishers of men.
Would you ask Jesus to allow you to go with Him on the water?
Why? Because you can if
you go with the Lord. Peter
wanted to go with the Lord. To be
with the Lord you must want to step out of the boat and walk on the water. Walking on the water is going with the Lord to do things you
have never done. Doing the
impossible by the power of the Lord.
He calls us to break out. Break out of the pack.
The pack is those who are sitting on the porch or in the boat.
Run with the big dogs. Take
a chance to go where you’ve never gone before.
Go with God. Break out and
go with the Lord.
Walk out.
Step out. Change or die.
It is much easier and safer to
stay in the ship. Nothing will
ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
The ship with the disciples represent the church.
We are all in the storm but for the most part we are secure and happy
with the way things are. We would
rather not change. We don’t
want to upset the boat and take a risk. If
we don’t we will die.
Speak out.
Lord, Save me. Lord, save the church.
Unless we step out of the boat of status quo then the church will be
sunk. We must step out of the box
and out of the safety of the ship to go out into the waves of the world were
the people are to save them. Most
people who don’t go out find themselves in the boat of do nothing.
This is the boat that leads people to criticize and condemn those who
step out. It is also a place that
leads people to die spiritually because they have missed the boat.
They could have walked on the water with the Lord but they chose to
stay in the boat.
Live out.
Do you have faith? Let’s
see it. When was the last time
you exercised your faith? Most of
the time we never attempt anything that can’t be done on our own. Do we want the Lord to help us to walk on the water?
Have you ever tried to do something with the Lord that you couldn’t
do on your own? That’s
when you need the Lord.
Go out.
Peter usually gets criticized
for walking on the water and sinking, but how many people have ever walked on
the water? Jesus and Peter
are the only people who have ever accomplished this.
Most folks stay in the boat and are happy to do so.
Only those who believe can begin to go out to walk on the water.
Come out.
Come out of those waves in power of the Man from Galilee.
Go with the flow of the Holy Spirit of the Lord.
He is leading you to go with Him as a church and as an individual.
Ignore the cries of the world, which says to stay in the boat, and
don’t rock it. If it ain’t
broke, break it. Come out and
experience walking on the water.
Jump out.
Water runs down hill and people
sink when they try to walk on the water, but Jesus and Peter broke the natural
laws and rose above the water. Will
we as a church rise above the natural ways of the world to be who we could be
with the Lord? When we jump out
of the boat things begin to happen.
Give out.
Give up to the Lord and let Him save you, your family, your church,
your community, and your world.
Do you need your faith?
Have you ever used it?
Use it or loose it.
Do you need the Lord to
save you?
Then you have stepped out in faith.
Jesus has all you need.
What do you need? What do
you need as a Christian, a church, a husband, a father, a deacon, a pastor, a
believer, and a Peter? Walking on
the water for us means that we step out in faith to give ourselves to Jesus.
Come to Jesus and ask for His help to save you.
Come to Jesus to be baptized. Come
to Jesus to begin to attend a Sunday School class.
Come to Jesus to begin to lead a ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ.
He is waiting to lift your life.
Will you be willing to break
out with the Lord? He is walking
on the water and he invites us to step out of the boat of safety and go with
Him. Will we?