Walking on Water
28"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water."
29"Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.
30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!"
31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"
I am learning to walk on water. So many failures had me sinking over the last year. But, I discovered (or rather, the Holy Spirit showed me) that it was doubt that was drowning me. Doubt pushed me to the "depths of despair". I did not believe the power of my God was great enough to hold me up...and then one dark and horrible--yet wonderful--night, it dawned on me...either I believe ALL the Bible says about God, or nothing...there is no middle ground; there is no room for doubt. And the Bible says I can walk on water!!! I can overcome sin! I can rejoice in suffering! I can have my prayers answered and have good things from God! I can allow the Holy Spirit to guide me and use me! If I doubt in God's character and God's promises, I will sink.
29"Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.
30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!"
31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"
I am learning to walk on water. So many failures had me sinking over the last year. But, I discovered (or rather, the Holy Spirit showed me) that it was doubt that was drowning me. Doubt pushed me to the "depths of despair". I did not believe the power of my God was great enough to hold me up...and then one dark and horrible--yet wonderful--night, it dawned on me...either I believe ALL the Bible says about God, or nothing...there is no middle ground; there is no room for doubt. And the Bible says I can walk on water!!! I can overcome sin! I can rejoice in suffering! I can have my prayers answered and have good things from God! I can allow the Holy Spirit to guide me and use me! If I doubt in God's character and God's promises, I will sink.
posted by Elizabeth | 9:50 AM
3 Comments:
Some people push forward in spite of doubts, but there is a sweetness and rest in faith that they seem to travel without!Maybe it is the trust of the child that Jesus wants in us? (Matt 18.3)
I am glad if you are fully trusting Him. It is not always easy. I have been praying for you.
Have you ever read the book...
If You want to walk on water you've got to get out of the boat..
it is a very good reading...
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