Matthew 14: 28-29: "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.'" The disciples are in their boat in the middle of the sea being tossed by the waves. They look and see Jesus walking on the water. Impetuous Peter wants to walk on the water. Jesus tells him to step out and he does. Peter is walking on the water until he looks at the circumstances of the wind and he sinks. Of course, Jesus stretches out His hand to save him. This is another text that can be easily misinterpreted which will lead to frustration and unbelief. The passage doesn't say you can do the impossible if you keep your eyes, and therefore your faith, on the Lord Jesus Christ. The key is that the Lord directed Peter to come. If you have a divine directive from the Word of God (and not some voice in your head), you can accomplish the impossible if you keep your eyes fixed on the Lord Jesus Christ. Your circumstances may attempt to sink you, but if you are following the Lord, you will be able to accomplish the impossible like Peter, he walked on water.
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