Matthew 14:22-33 "Walking on the Water"

“Walking On Water”

To most people, Jesus walking on water is His defining miracle. If they can’t name another single miracle, they can identify this one. Yet we so easily forget that Peter walked on water, too, not very far, but he got out of the boat and took a few steps sinking only when he focused on the wind and the waves instead of focusing on Jesus.

I. Jesus’ Call to Trouble –

A. Some people come to Christ in order to have a trouble-free life

1. Jesus died so that we might know the “greatness of His loving heart”

2. He calls us into the storm in order to experience His grace –

B. Jesus promises to be with us in trouble –

1. Fear not –

2. They will not fail because Jesus is interceding –

3. Consider Peter –

II. Jesus’ Presence in Trouble –

A. Fear magnified

1. The disciples were fearful after rowing for nearly six hours and going nowhere

2. They were even more afraid of seeing a person walking on the water

B. The “I am” is present

1. I am is the name for the self-existent God –

2. Jesus’ presence comforts us –

III. Jesus’ Invitation –

III. Jesus’ Invitation –

III. Jesus’ Invitation –

A. “If it is You Lord, command me to come to You.”

1. Jesus invited Peter to come –

2. Peter came down from the boat and he walked on the water to go to Jesus

3. Jesus has promised us we will do greater works than He has done –

4. Peter preached and 3,000 believed –

B. “Lord, save me!” –

1. The cry of faith - helplessness

2. Jesus rescued Peter –

3. Rebuke - “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”

4. Immediately they were in the boat and the wind ceased – ;

The result is worship –

Lord, give us the courage to do the impossible by Your good hand. Help us to know we are not abandoned but Jesus is interceding for us. Amen