Tell Me

Today’s Encouragement is, “Then Peter called to him, ‘Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.’” Matthew 14:28 NLT

Tell me –

We often ask Him for confirmation when we sense God leading us, speaking to us, and guiding us in a direction.  Here, Peter was asking Jesus for confirmation that it really was Him walking on the water. Really, Peter, did you need reassurance that it was Jesus who was walking on water?  

We are such simple beings, so prone to doubt and distraction, that we constantly ask Him for signs, reassurance, and proof of His Power, His Love, or His Word.  

When do we become mature in our faith?  To move from doubt to faith, questions to belief, testing to trust?  For some, this may never come.  Jesus described that the love of many will grow cold Matt 24:12. But my Friends, we are not among those growing colder, but rather among those growing warmer in our faith!  

This request of Peter increased his faith in Christ while also revealing man’s fallibility. 

How did Peter reflect on this experience the day after? How did he relay this story to those who listened to his teaching for decades afterward?  

Is it possible that this story of faith, doubt, focus, distraction, and God’s power brought about by Peter’s impetuous statement… has strengthened the faith of millions? 

What experience of faith have you known?  Whom could it encourage in their faith?  Will you share it?

Father, thank You for continually strengthening our faith.  Help us tell others about the wonderful things You have done for us.

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Big Daddy Weave