Walking on Water

Written by Sister2Sister Contributor:   Marni Boland – Niagara Falls

Last week we had the privilege of having Josiah Jordan lead the Youth Café lesson.  He did a fantastic job!  It’s so exciting to see so many young people stepping up and leading when called upon!  In his lesson he discussed a few men of faith from scripture.  One man he talked about was Peter.  Peter, while he is often remembered as the guy who denied Jesus, is the only man in history (other than Jesus himself) who has another claim to fame.  He walked on water.

I think we know that story too well for our own good, because I’m sure most of you didn’t even bat an eye when you read that.  The guy WALKED ON WATER!!!!!

After Josiah’s lesson, I spent an afternoon simply reading this account over and over.  So many thoughts and ideas were going through my mind.  Over the next few posts, I’d like to share some thoughts on this very faith building account.  There are 5 key things I would like to focus on:

1.  Peter asked to be invited into the extraordinary
2. He got off the boat
3. Sometimes the wind and the waves can be pretty intimidating
4. He had Jesus on speed dial
5. Stepping out in faith always leads to worshiping God

 

So, in the mean time, I ask you to read the account of Peter walking on water found in Matthew 14:21 – 33.  Maybe read it a few times.  Chew on it and be inspired to get out of the boat you are in!

 

Stay tuned!