Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Stepping Out or Stepping Back

“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
“Come,” he said.”
Matthew 14:28-29
 

“But God, If you show me the path, then I will take the next step!”
That’s our common refrain.
We say that we are walking by faith but really, are we?
Shouldn’t we be taking the next step even if we don’t see where it leads?
If our eyes remain focused on Him we can be sure of that next step.
Follow Him and let Him blaze the trail.
Peter didn’t wait for solid ground to appear.
He stepped out on the water.
 Sure, we read the rest of the story and scold Peter for his unbelief but would you have been Peter stepping out in faith or would you have been one of those who remained safely in the boat?
Jesus had the authority and the right to scold.
We do not.
Unless you have successfully walked on water!
God is inviting you out on the lake.
No, not within the safe confines of the boat.
His invitation is into the midst of the wind and the waves.
Will you step out or will you step back?
Every step forward brings you closer to Him!

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