Bible

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Matthew 14:25-32
New King James Version

" Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear.

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”

And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”

So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”

And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased."

We read and think of Peter and a lack of faith, but we don't think about the others who stayed in the boat, those who see but did not respond. Is not life today much the same, some try to follow Jesus , they stumble, fall down, they get all dusty & dirty, yet they as Peter call out "Lord Save Me" and we are pulled out of all the muck of life and saved----then they are ever so many who who see the Faith and just sit there in their little boat of life and out of fear or whatever life has them entangled in, they never do as Peter did----"Lord Save Me"-------Think on this, there are no man-made requirements imposed on "ANYONE" wishing to be saved for life in eternity with God, the Father , Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit------the only requirement is for us to be as Peter---we know we are sinking and we reach out and say "Lord Save Me."----My opinion here....that would be step #1, then we "learn" to rely on the Holy Spirit to lead and direct us------We just like Peter can be derailed by the ruff waters and the blowing winds of life, we also can easily loose focus---but we just reach out and ask...."Help Me Lord"----Sort of just like the thief on the cross next to Jesus----he did not belong to a church, he did not give money to the church, he was not baptized-----he just reached out in his own way-----God Bless and have a very good week-end