Did you know that Peter walked on water two times?
In a very bad storm on the Sea of Galilee, Peter walked on water, in faith, to Jesus (almost to Jesus).
Faith in Jesus, faith looking to Jesus, faith fixed on Jesus—WALK ON WATER !
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HUGE WAVES—KNOCK YOU OVER
HUGE WIND—BLOW YOU AWAY
LOOK AT STORM—EYES OFF JESUS
FAITH OFF, FEAR ON—S I N K !
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Jesus had to grab Peter’s hand fast (gravity is not slow motion).
Right there Jesus said to Peter, “Why did you doubt, O you of little faith?”
By the way, Jesus did not say, “Why did you come?” (Daddy always liked to point that out.)
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Hmmm, where does that leave the amount of faith for the other eleven in the boat—only Peter really did just walk on water in faith.
Hmmm, where was Peter when Jesus pulled him back up on top of the water?
Hmmm, where was Peter after Jesus pulled him back up on top of the water?
NOT IN THE BOAT.
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So, Peter walked on water again, back to the boat, holding Jesus’ hand I suppose (er, uh, Jesus holding Peter’s hand).
So, what about the storm?
Peter and Jesus walked back to the boat with HUGE WAVES and HUGE WIND—storm still full-blown.
Think about that for a bit.
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After they climbed back in the boat, the storm stopped, and the disciples worshipped Jesus, “Truly, You are the Son of God.”
It’s safe to say that all twelve disciples had a lot more faith after this experience.
They faltered and failed again, but after Jesus’ resurrection and ascension, they prayed and waited for the Holy Spirit, and then they “turned the world upside down.”
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