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!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14:29-31)

There are times when it seems that all the odds are piled up against you and to actually step out into something might be a mistake.  And yet, inside you can hear the voice of the Lord saying “Get out of the boat.”

The safety of the boat can represent our hidden fears of failure.  It can represent our social anxieties, our need to be acknowledged or honoured.

There are many things that can keep us from stepping out of the boat, but it is only when we do step into the unknown that we can become something much different than before.

Can you imagine how Peter must have thought after he walked on water?  It must have changed him from the inside out.  It must have been exhilarating and he must have had a new idea of his life and his ability to do great things.

There are times that I have stepped into the unknown and not had any idea if I was going to sink or swim and yet because I trusted God and stepped out anyway I gained a testimony of God’s provision or supernatural power in the spot of my own weakness or lack.

It is when I learn to trust God with all my unknowns that I begin to accomplish great things for Him.  These are the steps of the spirit and each one is like walking on water.

Walking in the spirit is walking into the unknown and trusting God to become the rock beneath our feet that keeps us from sinking beneath the wind and the waves.

We learn to trust Him in many ways: with our finances, with our health and with our families.  We learn to trust Him even when our enemies seem to be surrounding us and gloating over us.  We learn to trust Him when our friends turn their backs from us and it would seem that we are all alone.

Have you ever had to step into something brand new?  Have you felt the pain of the unknown and succeeded in the face of it?  That was the day that you grew into something new and exciting.

God is calling you to step into the new and unknown today.  Will you take a giant step for Him and trust Him to become the rock beneath your way? This is the life of  faith.