Walk on Water
By Britt Nicole
You look around
It's staring back at you
Another wave of doubt
Will it pull you under
You wonder
What if I'm overtaken
What if I never make it
What if no one's there?
Will you hear my prayer?
When you take that first step
Into the unknown
You know that he won't let you go
Chorus:
So what are you waiting for?
What do you have to lose?
Your insecurities try to alter you
You know you're made for more
So don't be afraid to move
Your faith is all
It takes and you can
Walk on the water too
Verse 2:
So get out
And let
Your fear fall to the ground
No time to waste
Don't wait
Don't you turn around and miss out
Everything you were made for
I know you're not sure
So you play it safe
Try to run away
If you take that first step
Into the unknown
He won't let you go
Even when its storming
Even when you're broken
Even when your heart is telling you telling you to give up
When your hope is stolen
You can't see where you're going
You don't have to be afraid
So what are you waiting,
What are you waiting for?
So what are you waiting for?
What do you have to lose?
Your insecurities try to alter you
You know you're made for more
So don't be afraid to move
Your faith is all
It takes and you can
Walk on the water...
Walk on the water too
You can listen to the song - click on the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4ptPEm8gjE
Mathew 14
26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” NASB
I made a note to myself to write on this subject over a year ago but never moved forward to complete an article. Over the last couple of weeks I've heard the same bible story several times. Just like the words to the Britt Nicole song linked to this article, "What are you waiting for"? Get out of the boat, already. Get out of the boat! GET OUT OF THE BOAT!!
Isn't that how God speaks to us? All through the bible specific things are repeated or very specifically in a cluster of verses. It's repeated because it's important for us to understand or to motivate us to do something.
Over the last several weeks I was involved in a bible study based on the Carol Kent book, Becoming a Woman of Influence. During that time I received clear direction that I should be writing more. I believe that He is reinforcing that direction for me by repeating the bible story about getting out of the boat; my boat. I'm just floating along in safe, calm, shallow water. No waves, no rocking, no change; I'm not getting out of my boat.
Isn't the point of learning more about God and His plan for me all about change and trust? Yes, I'm supposed to change. Yes, if He sets the compass for uncharted waters, that is where I'm supposed to sail. Oh, by the way, I'm supposed to do it with confidence. And when He tells me to get out of the boat, that's what I'm supposed to do. I'ts what He wants all of us to do. Take courage in the fact that He is with me [us], no matter what.
Just like the apostles who were scared and then reassured by Jesus' presence. Just like Peter who sank when he doubted, we too can be lifted up. We have only to trust in Him, for all things (Check out how many times you see those two words, "all things", together in the Bible).
Oh boy! It's that surrender thing creeping up on me again. That's a tough one. How do we truly surrender all thing to Him? Well, it doesn't mean that we sit and wait for everything to be done for us. We have the tools. He's already equipped us. He wouldn't set us adrift alone. He wants us to do more than survive, He wants us to succeed. He wouldn't invite us to walk on water with Him and then let us sink, after all.
Take courage and get out of your boat. Trust Him in all things.
