BEST SUMMER EVER – I’M ON A BOAT… YOU GOTTA HAVE FAITH

BEST SUMMER EVER – I’M ON A BOAT… YOU GOTTA HAVE FAITH

²² Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. ²³ After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone.

²⁴ Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. ²⁵ About three o’clock in the morning^[b] Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. ²⁶ When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!”

²⁷ But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!”

²⁸ Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.”

²⁹ “Yes, come,” Jesus said.

So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus.³⁰ But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.

³¹ Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith, ”Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?”

³² When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped. ³³ Then the disciples worshiped him. “You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.

Matthew 14:22-33

KEY PRINCIPLES FOR WOW (walking on water)

1. Look for and keep looking.

 ²⁶ When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!” ²⁷ But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!”

Matthew 14:26-27

         2. When Jesus … do what He .

²⁸ Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.” ²⁹ “Yes, come,” Jesus said.

Matthew 14:28-29

         3. Faith means taking your .

…So Peter went over the side of the boat…”

Matthew 14:29

        4. Faith unleashes the in your life.

…and walked on the water toward Jesus.”

Matthew 14:29

        5. will shipwreck your .

³⁰ But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.”

Matthew 14:30

        6. Jesus .

³¹ Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him…”

Matthew 14:31

         7. A faith is better than .

“You have so little faith, “Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?”

Matthew 14:31

        8. When life gets , you can choose to or .

³² When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped. ³³ Then the disciples worshiped him. “You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.”

Matthew 14:32-33

“But now, God’s Message, the God who made you in the first place, Jacob, the One who got you started, Israel: “Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name. You’re mine. When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. When you’re between a rock and a hard place, it won’t be a dead end Because I am God, your personal God, The Holy of Israel, your Savior.”

Isaiah 43:1-3 (MSG)