Walking by Faith in an Unusual Situation
Matt. 14:25-32
- The word walk in the Bible often symbolizes the way we live, the way we act, and the way we conduct ourselves in a certain way.
- To walk by faith is to live in the confident expectation of things that are to come.
- To walk by faith requires that we become familiar with the promises that God has given to us. 10:17
- Faith pleases God and without faith it is impossible to please God. 11:6
As we take a closer look at Peter’s walk of faith, there are four things to consider:
- The Success in the Walk – Vs. 29
- Peter began his walk on the water by faith in the Word of the Lord.
- We can always step out on the Word of God.
- The Sinking in the Walk – Vs. 30
- Peter took his eyes off Christ and instead put them on the circumstances.
- The Saving in the Walk – Vs. 30
- Out of all that Peter had been through, he still had enough faith to pray through.
- Out of all that you have been through, do you still have enough faith to pray?
- The Scolding After the Walk – Vs. 31
- Peter’s faith was small, but at least he had enough to walk as far as he did.
- What Peter needed was more faith to complete the walk.
- Do we need more faith to complete our walk? If so, be like the apostles in Luke 17:5 “Lord increase our faith.
Faith is confidence that God will do whatever God has promised.