HOW TO WALK ON WATER: A Three-Step guide to faith
Step 1- Realize who is in charge
Matt. 14.25-27
-Recognizing who Jesus is gives us courage and drives away fear
- If you are not a believer, this means realizing that Jesus is the Son of God and has died for your sins
- If you are a believer, this means recognizing that Christ is Lord of your life, and you should be living like He wants you to
- Either way, Jesus is always there, waiting for you to recognize Him
Step 2- Get your feet wet
Matt. 14.28&29
- Whether a believer or non-believer, you have to decide to step out of the boat you are in
- This could mean accepting Jesus as Lord of your life, deciding to share Him with you friends, etc.
- Wherever you are at, you need to keep walking towards Jesus and grow closer to Him each day
Step 3- Reach out when you start to sink
Matt. 14.30&31
- When things do get a little rough, reach out to Jesus through prayer
- Jesus is the first one we should reach out to, not the last safety net we fall back on
- All we have to do is reach out, He will do the rest
