When Jesus was walking on the water and the disciple Peter saw Him, Peter asks Him this question,” Lord if that be you then bid me to come”. (Note: none of the other disciples took this great step.)

You have heard many sermons on the doubting disciple that begin to look around him and started to sink down into the water, I am sure.

Have you ever been in a situation that you ask the Lord, if this be you, and then bid me? If so, can you honesty say that you had no doubt at all in your heart, even though the Lord gave you instructions?

There are few that would even consider climbing out of the boat, let alone start walking on the water as Jesus.

Fear would be the greatest factor here, having the knowledge that it is impossible to walk on water without actually having seen Jesus doing it first and then to tell you that you can walk on water as well.

There are many things that one would not even consider stepping out to do, due to all the natural reasoning.

I am not telling you to actually go out and try walking on water but what I am saying is this. If something seems impossible to do and you are trying within your self to achieve, know that you need God and you need to know it is His will for you to be doing anything.

Yet, as we read of the promises that have been given to those that believe it plainly tells us that nothing is impossible with God. For with God all things are possible.

One of the promises I am thinking on at this time is when Jesus said, “Greater works will you do”. Here He was referring to doing greater works than He Him self had already done.

Do you truly think that Jesus was just talking to be talking? Or do you truly believe that Jesus was telling the children of God, here is a promise that I am giving you?

Jesus meant what He said, and if any of you out there dare to believe this promise then in fact greater works will you do simply because of His promise given.

So now I want to address this to each of you, if you have seemly run up against a wall and it appears to be totally impossible to get over or to go though . I want you to ask this question first, Lord if this be you?

The reason why I tell you this it is because so many have not even the slightest clue as to what the will of the Lord may be for them.

So many are just running up against a wall through out their life and never able to get over or get through.

Know this fact that it was the will of the Lord for Peter to step out of the boat and to go out walking towards Jesus. The word plainly tells us that, Jesus bid him to come.

         So what is this passage of scripture actually teaching? Is it saying climb out of the boat and watch yourself sink? No, it is teaching that each of God’s children need to know if what you may be attempting to do, if it  is the will of the Lord or  if anything is to be done at all regarding matters that you may be facing today. It is a must to be in the will of the Lord.

The most important lesson in this passage of scripture is this. You may have to step out of a comfort zone take on a challenge that seems impossible to accomplish, while others are staying back into the boat, safe.

Here you have to tread on waters that you never dreamed that you could be doing.

 What you must remember is this. If Jesus said you can, then you can. You must know this, if no one else understands or desires to go with you, then you never mind what others are or are not doing. You just do the will of the Lord for your life.

Trust and obey God, don’t find your self looking behind you, don’t look away from the one that has given you all power to do the impossible.

Greater works will be done, by those that believe and keep their eyes on the Lord and stay in His will.

If Jesus spoke it to you, then don't doubt, step out.

Sonja 11/30/2008