by Rex Rouis
Peter answered, “Lord, if it is you, order me to come to you on the water.” Jesus said, “Come!” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus.” Matthew 14:28, 29
First insight – Walking on water has nothing to do with water. The water is a side issue. The real issue has to do with words – God’s words. Peter did not actually walk on the water. He walked on the word of God, specifically the word “Come” that Jesus spoke to him. He – walked on the Word – on the water. Within that word from God resided all the miracle-working power necessary for him to do it. When he received that word, he received the ability. Before he received that word, he could never have done it.
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. John 6:63
Second insight – Receiving Jesus’ word to ‘Come’ walk on the water is not enough. For it to work, you will have to throw your leg over the side of the boat and start walking. Faith, the Bible says, ‘without corresponding actions is dead and lifeless.’ By getting out of the boat, he activated the resident power in the word and it became alive, and began to work. Peter was walking on the living and active word of God.
But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works (corresponding actions) is useless (unproductive)? James 2:20
Take away – How are you to walk on your own watery situations in life? By listening to Jesus and doing exactly what He says. If you do, you will experience the miraculous power of God in your life. If you do not, you will not experience the miraculous power of God in your life. It is that simple. In other words, if you do not hear and obey God’s word, get ready to stay in the boat with the rest of the unbelievers and doubters.
Comments
Thank you sir. I have been tremendously blessed by this article. Greater works in Jesus name.
Hi Peter. I used to read your stuff, but then lost track of you. I just found you again in searching for an article I remember you wrote about the origin of scripture, and tracing it’s lineage through translations to present day. I haven’t yet found it here. If you still have it, please give me a link or some other way of finding it. Thank you! I will be looking over your new blog here. David
Sorry, No Peter here except for the one in the article that walked on the water.
God bless you brother. It is simple but very powerful message. What a revelation! He walked on the WORD of Jesus not on the water!
Thank you. That is just like the Bible – simple but powerful. God bless
Who actually wrote this article – and is there anyway I can reach that person or have them contact me? thank you
I wrote the article. All articles that are not credited to someone are written by me. I will email you.