What would you think if you were in a boat on a lake in the middle of the night and someone came walking towards you on the water? Yes, that would freak me out too! One night Jesus came walking on water towards the boat his disciples were in and they were terrified. This story is powerful because it has keys to the success of your future that God wants to reveal to you.

Mat 14:26-28 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said and cried out in fear.  But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”  “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

As in this situation, the way God will show up in your life will not always be what you expect. When you feel afraid and are not sure if everything will be all right, what should you do? Peter knew what to do – he listened to the voice of the One who was coming towards him. He knew that it was Jesus; why? Because he recognized his voice. Jesus said, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.”  Jn 10:27 When you’re facing uncertain times in your life, be very careful to listen closely for the voice of God! It is his instructions spoken to your spirit that will be the key to your breakthrough!

Peter said to Jesus, “If it is you, tell me to come to you on the water. And Jesus said, “Come.”

Wow! Peter stepped out of the boat and walked on the water, just like Jesus! He defied all human reasoning and the natural laws of gravity and conquered the impossible! He walked on top of what could have drowned him because of his faith in and focus on Jesus. How did Peter do this? He heard, believed, and acted upon the voice of Jesus.

At times, you and I face trials that seem scary and look like they could drown us? This is when we need to operate in the keys that caused Peter to do the impossible. One key that is sometimes missed is that obedience wasn’t all that was necessary for Peter’s success; he also had to have his eyes fully fixed on Jesus! As long as Peter’s eyes were fixed on Jesus, he continued to conquer the impossible, but when he began to look at the wind and the waves around him, he began to sink. There will undoubtedly be times in life when you feel surrounded by the winds and waves. During those times, you must determine to keep your eyes on Jesus, not on the problems!

What Peter did to launch out and conquer the impossible is what God wants from you today. Like Peter, you must hear God’s voice, believe it, act decisively and keep your eyes fully on the Lord. I can assure you that God is looking for those through whom he can reveal his glory – Is that you? I pray that these words would challenge your heart and cause you to, like Peter, leave the usual and…

STEP INTO THE SUPERNATURAL