By Benescke Janse van Rensburg
It was late at night. Pitch dark on the Sea of Galilee. Hours earlier, the disciples saw how Jesus took five loaves of bread and two fishes and multiplied them to feed five thousand people. They were stunned by another one of his miracles. Jesus then sent them off with the boat while He went to pray on the mountain.
The sea was stormy, with waves breaking against the boat. None of the disciples could sleep. Then suddenly, through the fog on the water, they saw a man coming towards them – walking on water. In utter fear they startedshouting hysterically. Was it a ghost? Would they die there? The shock was even greater when the man called to them in a familiar voice: “Take courage, it is I; Do not fear.” It was Jesus.
Peter was courageous enough to answerback: “Lord, if it really is you, tell me to come to you on the water.” Jesus did. With eyes fixed on Him, Peter carefully climbed out of the boat and took the first few steps on the water – without sinking. However, the moment Peter looked away from Jesus at the wind and waves bustling around him, fear overtook him and he started to sink. In that moment Jesus stretched out his hand towards him, caught him as pulled him onto the boat with the words: “Peter, why did you doubt?” They climbed into the boat and the wind ceased.
Sometimes, we too need faith when ‘walking on the water’, for instance when we take tough decisions in the workplace, with our family, our finances or about our future.Perhaps you are currently walking on water, with a storm bustling around you thatthreatens to overtake you. Don’t let it. Let us remind ourselves that our characters are tested during difficult, uncertain situations,while it creates an opportunity for God to demonstrate His character and greatness. In Jeremiah 32:27, God says: "I am the LORD, the God of all the peoples of the world. Is anything too hard for me?” And in Luke 1:37 Jesus said, “Nothing is impossible with God.”
When Peter cried out to Jesus as he started to sink, Jesus grabbed him and immediately helped him onto the boat while the storm subsided. He can do the same for you. His hand is already stretched out towards you, grab it as you keep your eyes on Him. God bless.
Father God, thank you that You are in control of my life. Lead me in the midst of the storms raging around me to fix my eyes on you with the knowledge that nothing is too hard for You. I ask this in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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It was late at night. Pitch dark on the Sea of Galilee. Hours earlier, the disciples saw how Jesus took five loaves of bread and two fishes and multiplied them to feed five thousand people. They were stunned by another one of his miracles. Jesus then sent them off with the boat while He went to pray on the mountain.
The sea was stormy, with waves breaking against the boat. None of the disciples could sleep. Then suddenly, through the fog on the water, they saw a man coming towards them – walking on water. In utter fear they startedshouting hysterically. Was it a ghost? Would they die there? The shock was even greater when the man called to them in a familiar voice: “Take courage, it is I; Do not fear.” It was Jesus.
Peter was courageous enough to answerback: “Lord, if it really is you, tell me to come to you on the water.” Jesus did. With eyes fixed on Him, Peter carefully climbed out of the boat and took the first few steps on the water – without sinking. However, the moment Peter looked away from Jesus at the wind and waves bustling around him, fear overtook him and he started to sink. In that moment Jesus stretched out his hand towards him, caught him as pulled him onto the boat with the words: “Peter, why did you doubt?” They climbed into the boat and the wind ceased.
Sometimes, we too need faith when ‘walking on the water’, for instance when we take tough decisions in the workplace, with our family, our finances or about our future.Perhaps you are currently walking on water, with a storm bustling around you thatthreatens to overtake you. Don’t let it. Let us remind ourselves that our characters are tested during difficult, uncertain situations,while it creates an opportunity for God to demonstrate His character and greatness. In Jeremiah 32:27, God says: "I am the LORD, the God of all the peoples of the world. Is anything too hard for me?” And in Luke 1:37 Jesus said, “Nothing is impossible with God.”
When Peter cried out to Jesus as he started to sink, Jesus grabbed him and immediately helped him onto the boat while the storm subsided. He can do the same for you. His hand is already stretched out towards you, grab it as you keep your eyes on Him. God bless.
Father God, thank you that You are in control of my life. Lead me in the midst of the storms raging around me to fix my eyes on you with the knowledge that nothing is too hard for You. I ask this in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
• For feedback or questions on the theme, please send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Share wyour testimony of what God has done in your life here.