October 10, 2023: Truly You Are The Son Of God!

"And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."" (Matthew 14:33, ESV)

While in a boat, in a raging storm, in the dark of night, the disciples see Jesus walking to them on the water. He tells them not to fear. What was Jesus after in this moment? I believe Jesus wanted to teach them how to change their spiritual atmosphere from fear to faith. It did something to Peter as he jumped out of the boat to walk to Jesus on the water. Peter, moved by faith, gets out of the boat in the dark, in the middle of a raging storm, to walk to Jesus. Third* lesson: Faith always requires that we get out of the boat. Faith involves risk, and fear will always be an enemy of your faith.

The fourth lesson we find is: Keep your eyes on Jesus when doing the impossible. Peter looked at the wind and waves and started to sink. But when he cried out, Jesus caught him, and they returned to the boat together!

When they got into the boat, the winds ceased and the waves died. Everyone began to catch their breath from the intensity of the moment. Everyone in the boat came to Jesus and worshiped Him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God!' When you have a revelation of who God is, you will worship! Their revelation: Truly you are the Son of God.

* See the devotional dated October 9, 2023 for the first two lessons.