Peter did this when he saw Jesus walking on the water in the midst of a storm. (Matthew 14) For a moment, Peter had a clear vision of who God was and what He is able to accomplish. Peter put his faith out there, and when Jesus told him to walk on the water, Peter did just that.
Can you imagine how exhilarated Peter must have felt as he walked on water?! As long as Peter stayed focused on Christ, he was able to continue to work in the miraculous. Yet, the very second Peter started paying attention to the wind and waves bustling around him, he began to sink.
Maybe you had your moment of clear vision and stepped out onto the water yourself. Maybe you heard the voice of the Lord and followed His call. You might know the exhilaration of working in the miraculous.
And maybe you, like Peter, started noticing the signals from the world that what you were doing was impossible. Maybe you paid too much attention to doubt and fear as you got further from your place of security. Perhaps you know what it's like to start to sink.
That's no reason to give up. It's no excuse to never get out of the boat again.
Peter went on to become one of the strongest leaders for the early church. It was he who preached the first sermon after Jesus went back to heaven. He was the one who participated in the working of miracles on the temple steps. He helped organize and put together the workings of the church.
Don't let past errors keep you from future victories! Learn from what you have gone through, build up your faith, and step out again with Jesus. He will always be there to catch you, and as you stay focused on Him, He will lead you to your place of miracles.
Verse of the Day: 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. Matthew 14:28, 29
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