Introduction:
Some Christians today are unaware of what God can do through their lives. God does mighty works not through our SKILLS but through our WILLS.
Several simple steps to experience a great miracle:
1. LOOK unto Jesus
* This involves knowing who Jesus is and what He can do
* This involves believing who Jesus is and what He can do.
* Fear causes our eyes not to see what Jesus can do
* Things that give us fear, if overcome, lead us closer to Jesus.
2. LIVE beyond life’s convenience
* The light of God’s power is brighter during dark moments of life.
* Our comforts, sometimes, would deafen our ears from the invitation of Jesus.
* Being well-settled, sometimes, would also restrain us from taking a step of faith. Thus, our comforts and luxuries confine us, highlighting a threat of failure whenever we opt to take uncertain step for God.
3. LEARN from your mistakes
* One of the greatest blunders of Christian walk is to trust in our skills, and not on the power of God (Peter was a sea expert).
* Another great blunder is to defocus our eyes from Jesus and focus our attention on our circumstances (Peter began to notice the waves).
4. LEAN on the everlasting arms.
* Acknowledge that without Jesus we can do nothing (Peter cried out to Jesus, he did not lean on his swimming skills)
* Trust that with Christ who strengthens us, we can do all things (Peter had the experience of walking on the water/waves).
* "It is not by might nor by power but by the Holy Spirit".
Conclusion:
Ponder upon this:
* Jesus and Peter both walked on the water, for several minutes, before they got on the boat.
* All the other disciples could have experienced the same thing, had they believed the notion, "If Jesus can do it, I can do it, as long as I am with Him".
