Faith is often the child of fear....

 

Fear propelled Peter out of the boat. He's ridden in these waves before. He knew what these storms could do. He'd heard the stories. He'd seen the wreckage. He knew the widows. He knew the storm could kill. And he wanted out …

 

Look into his eyes tonight and see the fear…a suffocating, heart racing fear of a man who has no way out.

But out of this fear would be born an act of faith, for faith is often the child of fear.

If Peter had seen Jesus walking on the water during a calm, peaceful day, do you think that he would have walked out to him?

 

            Nope, me either…

 

Had the lake been carpet smooth and the journey pleasant, do you think that Peter would have begged Jesus to take him on a stroll across the top of the water? Doubtful.

But given a choice between death and a crazy chance, he'll take a chance every time!

Great acts of faith are seldom born out of calm calculation.

It wasn't logic that caused Moses to raise his staff on the bank of the Red Sea.

It wasn't medical research that convinced Naaman to dip in the river seven times.

It wasn't common sense that caused Paul to abandon the law and embrace grace.

 

And it wasn't a confident committee that prayed in a small room in Jerusalem for Peter's release from prison. It was a fearful, desperate, band of backed into a corner believers. It was a church of have-nots pleading for help.

 

And they were never stronger!

 

At the beginning of every act of faith, is often a seed of fear….

(the Devotional Bible)

 

What are you doing to further your faith?

Do you have fear about something?

 

In Christ,

Rick