God’s Rules For Walking On Water Matthew 14:22-33

For Walking On Water Matthew 14:22-23 God’s Matthew 14:22-23 22 Immediately He forced His disciples to get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. 23 And after He sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening (6pm) came, He was there alone.

For Walking On Water Matthew 14:24-25 God’s 24 But the boat by this time was in the middle of the sea, tossed with the waves, for the wind was against them. 25 And around 6 o’clock in the morning Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.

Capernaum Bethsaida 5 miles wide 8 ½ miles wide ~140 ft deep

For Walking On Water Matthew 14:26-27 God’s 26 But when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a spirit!” and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.”

For Walking On Water Matthew 14:28-29 God’s 28 And Peter answered Him, “Lord, if it is you, tell me to come to you on the water.” 29 And He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus.

For Walking On Water Matthew 14:30-31 God’s 30 But when he saw the wind was boisterous, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” 31 Jesus immediately reached out His hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”

For Walking On Water Matthew 14:32-33 God’s 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And those in the boat worshipped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.”

GOD’S RULE #1---- Don’t Listen To Professional Nay-Sayers

Mark 14:4-5 Some of those at the table were indignant saying, Why was the ointment wasted like that? For this ointment could have been sold for more than 300 days wages and given to the poor. And they scolded her.

Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me, says the LORD.

GOD’S RULE #2---- Don’t Look At Our Circumstances

God’s For Walking On Water Matthew 14:30 But when he saw the wind was boisterous, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, ‘Lord, save me.’

God’s For Walking On Water Psalm 40:1-2 I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.

GOD’S RULE #3---- Get Out Of The Boat And Onto the Water Where Jesus Is

God’s For Walking On Water Psalm 93:4 The LORD on high is mightier than the violent raging of the seas, yes, mightier than the waves of the sea.