Discipleship

The Call

, says “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always.

How often have we thought, what can I do? I can’t make a difference on my own.

What does it look like to be a disciple? How does one walk out this call successfully?

Get Out of Your Box

Crazy Love

Go and Say!

Get Out of Your Box

What allows you to find enjoyment? What is required for you to find enjoyment? Is comfort required? Familiarity?

Step out of the boat!

-What does this mean? I’m not in a boat.

English Standard Version Chapter 14

Immediately he mmade the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, nhe went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When oevening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat by this time was a long way2 from the land,3 beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. 25 And lin the fourth watch of the night4 he came to them, walking on the sea. 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, pthey were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, q“Take heart; it is I. qDo not be afraid.”

28 And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and rwalked on the water and came to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind,5 he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, s“Lord, save me.” 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, t“O you of little faith, why did you udoubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, sthe wind ceased. 33 And vthose in the boat wworshiped him, saying, x“Truly you are ythe Son of God.”

Stepping out of the boat means to step into the unknown. Step out of your comfort zone and trust. Keep your eyes focused on Christ, and you will not fail. You may stumble and fall, but He will reach out and pick you up.

In the passage above, Peter did what many would deem to be impossible. He walked on water. How was he able to do this?

Jesus called him. He said, “Come”

In response to the call, Peter stepped out in faith

Then what happened?

Peter removed his focus from Jesus to his surroundings and he began to sink. As long as he remained focused on Jesus, he walked on the water with Jesus, but when he started focusing on the things around him he started sinking.

Like Peter, we receive a call to do something. We will then step out and act on that call, but then we hit a wall.

The devil does not want us to step into our calling. The devil doesn’t care if we go to Church, but he starts getting nervous when we start doing what God has called us to do.