Water, this little three-letter word, synonymous with life for some and the danger of death for others, can very easily be taken as the perfect embodiment of the expression "half-fig, half-grape." Grape, because without it, man dies (literally), and fig for its capacity to engulf man with its dangerous spines called marine animals, or even through its intrinsic force which, combined with its best friend the Wind, very often triggers natural disasters. Water is LIFE, they say; however, faced with a hungry shark or a tsunami, to say that this same water is DEATH would not be heresy.

In the Bible, water plays a significant role in several stories, from Noah's flood to Jesus' walking on water and Moses' parting of the Red Sea; water has not gone unnoticed. The dual nature of water, explained above, leads me to focus on Jesus' walking on water. This walking experience leaves no one indifferent. A miracle for believers, a magic trick for those who believe in magic, or simply a lie for scientists. Regardless of one's beliefs or background, this story sparks debate.

However, why does the Bible tell us about this?

This story can be found in the book of Matthew , chapter 14 , verses  22 to 33 .

A careful reading of this passage is crucial for a full understanding of what follows. I must admit, this story isn't exactly short—enough to make even the most ardent readers blush. But the fact that you're still reading this part of my text shows me that you enjoy reading, or rather, you don't dislike it. It also shows me that you haven't disliked my text so far, which is a good sign for me. That said, I'll return to what I was saying, hoping that you've taken the time to read the text, and if not, don't panic! Here's the link to the text: 👇🏾

https://bible.com/fr/bible/133/mat.14.22-33.PDV2017
Now that you've read this part, I can get to the main course. And yes, everything you've read so far was just an appetizer. Getting back to the point, this text has four main sections: 

● The disciples are in danger in the Boat without JESUS.

● Jesus arrives walking on the water and Peter does the same.

● Peter is almost drowning and asks for JESUS' help.

● The disciples recognizing that JESUS ​​is truly the Son of God.

The first part, between verses 22 and 26 , gives us a brief glimpse of the mortal danger the disciples faced when Jesus wasn't in their boat. From the beginning, you've probably wondered why I put the word "World" in the title of my text when I'm only talking about water? Believe me, by talking about water, I was indirectly talking about the world. Take a moment and reread the biblical passage, replacing the word "water" with "world" each time . You'll understand that the disciples on the water without Jesus are comparable to someone in the world who doesn't yet have Jesus in their life; they are in mortal danger because the world is just waiting to engulf them. And without Jesus, we live in the world without dominion, without hope, and with death as our only future.

Nevertheless, God does not want this future of misfortune for humankind (Jeremiah 29:11), which is why, in the boat tossed about by this perpetual danger in the world, God came to us through his Son Jesus. This brings us back to the second part of the text, between verses 27 and 29, in which Jesus, seeing the disciples' fear, seeing their distress without him, decides to come to them. The same is true for our lives, which, without Jesus, are bleak. And, to deliver us from this, Jesus comes to us. And all he asks of us is to be willing to take the step toward him.

In our biblical passage, Peter asks to come to Jesus; that is all that Jesus needs, that you open your heart to him and that you might want to remain close to him.

By making this request to Jesus, by opening his heart to him, Peter began his journey toward Jesus, and this journey took place on the water. He, who had previously been on the verge of being swallowed by the water, suddenly began to walk upon it; in other words, Peter began to have dominion over the water. What can we understand from this? When you open your heart to Jesus, when you ask him to deliver you from danger, Jesus takes you and places you in a position of dominion over the world that yesterday frightened you and was slowly killing you.

“Listen, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and to overcome all the power of the devil. Nothing will harm you.” ( Luke 10:19 )

The journey to Jesus is a journey of overcoming everything that has dominated you. No matter the sin: masturbation, lying, slander, stealing… If you want to break free, the solution is to open your heart to Jesus. So, I'll take a short break to ask you to pray this prayer with all your heart if you want to open your heart to Jesus, let Him into your life, and begin your journey to Him. If it is your desire to let Him into your life, then repeat these simple words:

“Lord Jesus, I ask you for forgiveness for my sins, come into my life, I need you so much. Today, I believe in you and I accept you as my Lord and as my Savior, and from now on, I am a child of God, I walk according to your Word, and the Holy Spirit dwells in me. Amen.”

Congratulations! 

Welcome to the great team of those who walk on water, those who rule the world. And although your life is far from over, you've already made the best decision of your life. However, this journey you've chosen to begin is neither easy nor straightforward; it often features peaks and valleys, like a rollercoaster. If my text were a meal, then this notion of ups and downs in this walk on water (the world) would be the dessert. But before serving it to you, I must give you time to digest the main course. After all, a good chef allows time for digestion before bringing dessert. That's why I've decided to stop here and save the rest for a second part, which will be published very soon. 

In the meantime, I leave you with some testimonies from a few people who, like you, saw their lives transformed after making the decision to leave their boat and follow JESUS. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9Py6eWRyKY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhB-9eJUZf8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDHbi9xj5fk 

See you soon for Part 2 

#God Bless🙏🏾 

#Dave Jr