When was the last time you walked on WATER?

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The 14th chapter Matthew tells of two significant moments the disciples had with Jesus. The first was the feeding of five thousand people with fives loaves of bread and two fish. The second is seeing Jesus walk on water. The Bible says the disciples were afraid at first, until Jesus made himself known as he walked toward them. Once the dicisples knew it was Jesus, something quite remarkable happens, Peter asks "Lord, if it's you," "tell me to come to you on the water." Jesus then told Peter to come and Peter began walking on the water toward Jesus.

There is something quite significance in this well known story. Peter was not the only disciple in the boat, but he was the only one to walk on water. This implies so much: Peter did something no one else did and he experienced something only the other disciples could talk about... second hand. This is such a life application for us all.

Each of us enters this world with the same potential. Each of us is gifted by God with talents that can bring honor and glory to Him. We have something to offer and give back in this world. The question is are we utilizing our gifts and potential. God has put something in you very special that no one else can do. Remember... God is not a respector of persons, but He is a respector of faith because the Bible declares it is "impossible to please Him" without faith. The same opportunity that was presented to Peter was available to all those who sat in the boat. Yet only Peter took advantage of that opportunity. He asked Jesus to help him do the impossible.... and it became possible.

When opportunities come your way to use your gift or potential, are you taking advantage of those opportunities? If we are using Peter as an example, nothing in scripture states why Peter asks Jesus to beckon him to come. Yet something on the inside of Peter dared to do the impossible, the burning to go beyond the norm.

Jesus even said in his own words greater works you will do if you believe. Someone who walks on water makes things happen, whereas someone sitting in the boat is waiting for something to happen.

Someone who walks on water is a history maker while someone sitting in the boat is a history reader. Someone who walks on water is a risk taker, while someone who sits in the boat is an excuse maker.

God has given us this life to glorify Him and yield ourselves to be used by Him in His mission. Make no mistake about it... stretching our capacity and pushing the limits of our abilities for God takes courage.

Consider these questions..... what are you going to do with the gifts and potential inside you? Do you trust Him enough that you will courageously jump in to whatever He lays before you and let him fill the gaps in your limits and abilities? Are you going to sit in the boat or will you dare to walk on water?