Matthew 14:22–31 KJV 1900

And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

The Exception

Exception: a person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule.

Anomaly: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

Chosen, Salt, Light, Anointed, Beloved to distinguish His people

Not ordinary or common but exceptional

What happens with them, does not dictate and determine what happens with me

Sarah giving birth @ 90

Exodus 8:23 KJV 1900

And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be.

Exodus 10:21–23 KJV 1900

And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt. And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days: They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.

Marching and shouting @ the Walls of Jericho

Dead people don’t go into the grave and stay Friday night, all day Saturday, Saturday night, and get up early Sunday morning.

What happens with them, does not dictate and determine what happens with me

Matthew 14:23 KJV 1900

And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

when the evening was come

Matthew 14:24 KJV 1900

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

Matthew 14:25 KJV 1900

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

Matthew 14:28 KJV 1900

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

Matthew 14:29 KJV 1900

And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

He left the 11 behind.

He was the 12.

The principle of exception shouldn’t lead to arrogance, it should lead to humility.

This principle doesn’t mean we want experience what others experience, it suggest that we can have a different outcome than others have.