Pure Glory

by Hazel Straub

Daddy God is the God of the Possible. With God you can do the impossible. He is calling to you, “Come.” Get out of the boat tossed by waves of fear and doubt, leaving behind the safety of the known. Keep your eyes focused on Jesus and you will find that the wind and waves do  not faze you, as you walk on the water. If your eyes turn to the howling wind, or the huge waves and you start to sink, know Jesus is there to pick you up.

It’s time to leave the comfort of the known where fear and doubt dwells, to live in faith and trust in God. Although, you have not done this before, there is great reward in believing and not doubting, Jesus’ word, “Come.”

As soon as the people were fed, Jesus told his disciples to get into their boat and to go to the other side of the lake while he stayed behind to dismiss the people.  After the crowds dispersed, Jesus went up into the hills to pray. And as night fell he was there praying alone with God. But the disciples, who were now in the middle of the lake, ran into trouble, for their boat was tossed about by the high winds and heavy seas.

At about four o’clock in the morning, Jesus came to them, walking on the waves! When the disciples saw him walking on top of the water, they were terrified and screamed, “A ghost!”  Then Jesus said, “Be brave and don’t be afraid. I am here!” Peter shouted out, “Lord, if it’s really you, then have me join you on the water!” “Come and join me,” Jesus replied.

So Peter stepped out onto the water and began to walk toward Jesus. But when he realized how high the waves were, he became frightened and started to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he cried out. Jesus immediately stretched out his hand and lifted him up and said, “What little faith you have! Why would you let doubt win?”  And the very moment they both stepped into the boat, the raging wind ceased. Then all the disciples crouched down before him and worshiped Jesus. They said in adoration, “You are truly the Son of God!” (Matthew 14:22-33 TPT)