What Did You Just Step On?

What Did You Just Step On?

During a Summer Mix a while ago, our Youth Pastor, Ben Piersak, said something that really stuck out to me. Referencing the passage where Jesus and Peter were walking on the water, he stated that, “Peter actually didn’t step out onto the water, he stepped out onto the words of Jesus.” Let’s take a look at the passage in Matthew 14.

25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.

27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” 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.

Peter couldn’t just decide at any time that he was going to walk on water. Humans don’t walk on water. Water isn’t something you step onto, it’s something you step right through. The word of God is what created the solid footing under Peter’s feet for him to have the gall to step out of the boat.

If there are steps that you need to take and decisions that you need to make, then be sure and get God’s word on it first. This is the only way to guarantee that your next step will find solid footing. God is offering His instruction and direction to us everyday. If we’re not hearing clearly or as often as we would like, then God’s word needs to find more room in our lives. It’s much easier to recognize His voice when you know the language He speaks…His word.

Step out onto something solid today!