Get Out The Boat

Matthew 14:29-30  “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.  But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

In the prior verses, Jesus comes walking on the sea at night to his disciples who were afraid of the waves and believed Jesus to be a ghost. Yet despite the comforting of Jesus, his disciples sat bound in fear inside the boat.  In this instance, the Boat was not simply a means of transportation- it also represented a source of fear and imprisonment to the possibilities of God.  With the exception of one, the disciples missed out on a super natural experience.  The boat symbolized status quo and a false level of security.

But Peter dared to be different and at the urging of Jesus, got out of the boat and began to walk on water. When Peter stepped out of the boat, he made a leap of faith by responding to God’s call.  Like Peter, many of us need to get out of the boat that restricts us from obtaining our dreams in God. Although we began life with accomplishing our goals of sailing to the other side of endless possibilities, far too often many are held back in the boat of do nothing and indecision caused by fear and unbelief.  Would have, should have, could have are phrases that we have come to embrace as opportunities have passed us by.

So get out the boat of underachievement and playing it safe.  Get out the boat of being like the crowd.  Get out the boat of fear and indecisiveness. Get out the boat of mediocrity. Get out the boat of settling for less than God's best for you. Respond to the Lord’s call to walk on water toward your blessing and keep your eyes on God.  Get out the boat like Peter, walk on water and take that step of faith.  The world is waiting on your invention, your book, your business, your production, your movie, or your promotion.  Don't be afraid.  Trust in God, and Get out of the boat.