Just Like Jesus
THE MIRACLES OF JESUS
PART 9 – Just Like Jesus
Matthew 14:22-33 NLT
Jesus Walks on Water
22 Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. 23 After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone.
24 Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. 25 About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!”
27 But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!”
28 Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.”
29 “Yes, come,” Jesus said.
So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.
31 Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?”
32 When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped. 33 Then the disciples worshiped him. “You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.
SEVEN TAKEAWAYS
1. TRUST GOD'S INSTRUCTIONS
“Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat…” — Matthew 14:22
Proverbs 3:5–6 — “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.”
2. STORMS DON'T MEAN YOU MISSED GOD
“The disciples were in trouble…” — Matthew 14:24
John 16:33 — “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
3. JESUS SEES YOU IN THE DARK
“About three o'clock in the morning Jesus came toward them…” — Matthew 14:25
Psalm 139:12 — “But even in darkness I cannot hide from you.”
4. JESUS SUPERCEDES THE NATURAL
“Jesus came toward them, walking on the water.” — Matthew 14:25
Luke 18:27 — “What is impossible for people is possible with God.”
5. DON'T JUST ADMIRE JESUS—DESIRE TO BE LIKE JESUS
“Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you…” — Matthew 14:28
Peter didn't want to sit in the boat and watch Jesus do something amazing.
He wanted to get out of the boat and do what Jesus was doing.
1 John 2:6 — “Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.”
6. JESUS STILL SAVES
“Save me, Lord!” — Matthew 14:30
Peter took his eyes off Jesus, saw the wind and waves, became afraid, and began to sink.
Romans 10:13 — “For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
7. PETER DIDN'T WALK ON WATER, HE WALKED ON THE WORD
“Yes, come,” Jesus said. — Matthew 14:29
2 Corinthians 5:7 — “For we live by believing and not by seeing.”
Romans 10:17 — “So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.”
We don't walk by what you see. We walk by what Jesus said.