Attempt the Impossible

What is a more common first reaction when you face an obstacle: making excuses or stepping out in faith?

Jesus said in Matthew 19:26 - "With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." (NASB)

In Matthew 14:13-21 all 12 of the disciples watched as Jesus feed thousands of people with just a little boys lunch. And sometimes I think that only Peter was paying attention and learned the lesson that Jesus can do the impossible.

Later in that same chapter we read that Peter and the other disciples were out in the boat when Jesus came walking towards them on the water. (Matthew 14:22-33)

When Peter saw he jumped out of the boat and began to walk on the water to Jesus. Now I realize that Peter is often criticized for taking his eyes off of Jesus and sinking, but the bigger failure that night was made by the other disciples who did nothing and staying in the boat.

The greatest failure is failure to try. We don't try, because we don't trust.

Ron Dunn, in his book Faith Crisis, wrote: "If we are spiritually impoverished, it is not because the hand of grace is tight-fisted; it is because the hand of faith is too weak."

What is God asking you to do that seems impossible?

Are you willing to get out of the boat and attempt the impossible with God or are you content to remain weak in your faith and stay in the boat?

You think about that.