²⁸"LORD, if it's
you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." ²⁹"Come," he
said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward
Jesus. Matthew 14:28-29



Today’s passage comes from Matthew, where Jesus walked on the water, out to the boat the disciples were in. They were amazed to see Him walking on the water, yet Peter’s curiosity in the moment caused him to follow Jesus by walking on the water with Him. Upon his request and Jesus invitation, Peter stepped from the safety of the boat and onto the water. He took some steps, but was overcome by fear when he saw the waves around him. It didn’t take long for Peter’s faith to wain and down he went, only to have Jesus save him.



Oftentimes God asks us to step out of our comfort zone and trust Him. Just like Jesus’s invitation to Peter, God knows you can do it and He will keep you protected if only you trust Him enough with each step of faith when you do what He asks of you.  So often we reason in our mind that staying in our comfort zone is the safest place to be and we won’t have to worry about failing God. Thankfully God’s grace is our insurance policy of safety, knowing that even when we fail Him, He has our back and forgives freely.



Maybe you are at a point in your life where you want to pursue God at a higher level, but your fears of failure keep you stuck in the boat of mediocracy. Pray and ask God to give you the faith to step outside of the boat so you can do great and mighty things, walking by faith and not by sight. God will bless you when you trust Him with each step moving towards Him! God bless!