Matthew 14

“Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water” (v28). Jesus knew his mission and was strengthened by time with His Father (v23), but his disciples’ faith was still being tested. They followed Jesus and witnessed miracles like the multiplication of bread and fish (v19). When Jesus came to them “walking on the sea” (v25), Peter stepped out by faith to meet him, but the wind and waves frightened him, and he began to sink. Peter knew Jesus was the Son of God (v33), yet his circumstances caused doubt.

“Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him” (v31). When faith and doubt battle in our hearts, the Lord reaches out and holds on to us.