June 4, 2024 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John (2SoJ)
Every Bible Scripture Has Infinite Applications
This article is an example of God’s Wisdom. We must not limit a biblical scripture to man’s ability to apply any Scripture to a simple way of thinking. The Holy Spirit does not need our help, He alone interprets, applies, and manifests the meaning of God’s Word. Take for instance the story of Jesus Walking on the Water. It is important to read this story in all the Four Gospels, each one tells this story a little differently.
1. Jesus is not just walking on the water, but His feet have super glue on His sandals because he is not slipping on the water but easily walks up and down the waves without slipping. Note: It’s easy to walk on water but in a storm, this is a totally different miracle. God takes everything into account when doing a miracle—do not limit God’s ability or power.
2. Jesus was not planning to help His disciples; He knew they would make it to the other side—using their own efforts they would have gotten to their destination. Note: if you want to use your own effort and game plan God will let you do this, but it often does not include Jesus or the power of the Holy Spirit. You get the credit, but God wants all credit, we only need to be meek and humble.
3. Peter could only get to Jesus by getting out of the boat and into the storm. Note: Jesus was not going to get into the boat but when you request, choose, and react to Christ—this is your step of Faith, by making a decision; then God must respond to you. We are not waiting for God, but Jesus is waiting for you to get out of your safety net and comfort zone and get into the storm.
4. Jesus knows you are going to fail if you see the storm and not Him once you get into the storm. Jesus knows this but He will never leave you there sinking and in fear. Peter cried out to Jesus and Jesus came immediately and Jesus and Peter were instantly in the boat. Note: God will change His course of action and direction when we are in trouble when we are doing His will. He never will never leave us—does this sound familiar? Where is your faith?
5. Upon Jesus and Peter entering the boat, the Bible states it was immediately at the intended destination. Jesus does not waste time when He enters the boat but instantly takes everyone in the boat to the shore of the lake. Note: Jesus never leaves us in a storm, and everyone gets a free ride out of the storm to the intended destination. However, we must understand that even though it was only Peter who got out of the boat, it was everyone because of Peter who got a free ride to the shore out of the storm. If you respond to Christ, God takes everyone connected with you to receive the benefit of your faith. There are countless verses in the Bible that support this conclusion.
I find this story full of wisdom and insight into how God works, an example of God’s infinite wisdom, and why our response to God must be through faith. If only we would get out of the comfort of our own efforts and into the storm where Jesus is, we would be changed forever, and the people close to us would benefit from our ‘faith response’ to Jesus walking on the water. Oh, by the way, you will not at first ever recognize Jesus in the storm. His plan is to allow you to struggle in the storm until you step into the storm that Satan created to stop you from going where God wants you to be—the other side of the sea.
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