It's such a pleasure to see you reading me again, and if it's your first time, you're most welcome!
So, get ready, grab your Bible, and prepare for takeoff.
In Part 1, we drew inspiration from the biblical text of Matthew 14:22-33 to explain how Jesus comes to us in the storm and empowers us.
Here's the link to Part 1 for those who haven't read it yet: 👇🏾👇🏾

JESUS ​​walks on Water/the World (Part 1)

After reading the text, and if you have prayed with all your heart to invite Jesus into your life, you have begun your walk of dominion over the works of the devil.
Here you are, a child of God, delivered and healed from every form of distress or sickness.
Here you are, in a position of dominion over what dominated you. In a position of dominion over the world.

Finally, here you are, walking on the waters (the world) toward Jesus, like Peter.
However, the world hasn't had its last word and is determined to strip you of this dominant position. So, it joins forces with its ally, the flesh, to try to engulf you again and stop your journey with and toward Jesus.
Let's return to our text from Matthew 14:22-33 . Between verses 30 and 31 , we see that the water (the world), through its best friend the wind (the flesh), is back at it again to destabilize Peter. The Bible says, "But when Peter saw the wind, he was afraid and began to sink into the water." The sight of the violent wind was enough to frighten Peter and stop him.

Sight, one of the five elements of the flesh that I previously described as an ally of the world, this flesh can make us deviate from our objective if we do not neutralize it. 

Before Jesus, in our lives, we used to act according to what our five senses told us to do.
Practical examples

● Masturbating after  seeing  obscene images.

● To fight after  hearing  someone speak ill of us.

● To insult after someone has  touched us  carelessly.

● Overeating after  tasting  a delicious dish.

● To criticize someone after  smelling  a body odor coming from them.

So you understand from these examples how the flesh works towards your downfall. 

Peter, through what he saw, allowed fear to enter him. Just as it can happen to you to fall, to return to what you had abandoned.
But when this happens to you, don't blame yourself; immediately seek to get back up, for the saint is not the one who never falls, but the one who always rises humbly. 

If you want to learn more about the fact that the flesh is an enemy that you must learn to neutralize, I advise you to read this book by Apostle Yvan Castanou entitled: “ Neutralize public enemy number 1: The Flesh! ”
NB: This book is available in audio format on various platforms.

That said, I know what you're thinking now; you're probably wondering how to get back on your feet? 

Am I right? I know I am. But I think you're starting to know me, and you know I would never leave you without showing you the solution. Besides, you're reading this far, so I don't want to lose a loyal reader. 

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for reading this far, but it still doesn't answer the question you're asking.
So, how do you get back up when you've fallen?
The answer is simple: just follow Peter's example. 

In verse 30 , seeing his mistake and how the water had regained control over him, he immediately cried out, “Lord, save me!” So ​​you understand that the solution is JESUS.
The Bible says that when a righteous person cries out, God hears them and delivers them from all their distress. ( Psalm 34:17 )

Don't forget that it is JESUS ​​who allows you to walk on water, so only he can allow you to walk on it again when you no longer do.

You're probably still wondering how Jesus reacts when you cry out for help after falling. Maybe you've even fallen already and you think Jesus will reject you if you come back to him. In that case, I only have one thing to say to you: " You're very wrong. "

Read verse 31 with me : 

Immediately, Jesus reached out his hand to Peter, took hold of him, and said, “You have little faith! You did not trust. Why?” 

Immediately, on the spot, instantly, directly… so many synonyms to show us Jesus's swift response. From the moment you ask him for help, he reaches out to you. He doesn't reproach you, he doesn't make you feel guilty, because he is LOVE, and love doesn't judge in times of distress, but reaches out to help.
What often prevents us from returning to Jesus is that we compare him to men, knowing that a man wouldn't forgive us for the act we've committed, we think the same of Jesus. However, Jesus is God and is merciful; his mercies are new every morning ( Lamentations 3:22-23 ), and nothing you do will be too serious for God to refuse you forgiveness. If you have fallen, don't be afraid to return to him and ask him to pull you out of the abyss you've fallen into.
If you have been living in sin for a while, you may be serving God, but you know that your life does not honor Him because of this sin, then pray with me this prayer with all your heart:

“Father, I ask your forgiveness for my sins, for everything I do that is not in accordance with your word. I make the decision today to turn away from these evil deeds. However, your Word tells me that it is the Spirit who gives strength, so I understand that I cannot do it alone. Therefore, I ask you, Father, to grant me grace so that I may stand firm against the works of the flesh, and to hold your Word close to my heart so that I may no longer sin against you. In the name of Jesus, I have prayed. Amen.”

There you go, I've just served you dessert and I believe that, thank God, this dessert did you good. 

With dessert served, I think I can stop there.

No, wait!!!

Not so fast, I have a gift for you, a bonus you definitely weren't expecting, but which is important.

This gift is simply an answer to a question I believe you're asking yourself now that you've resumed your walk.
Indeed, I think you've already wondered what the purpose of this walk is?
You fell and you got back up, but you keep walking. 

What is the real purpose of this walk with JESUS ​​here on earth?
For the last time, let's return to our basic text, verse 33:

'Immediately, Jesus reached out his hand and caught Peter, saying, "You have little faith! You did not believe. Why?"' Then the disciples who were in the boat knelt before Jesus, saying to him, “Truly you are the Son of God!”

Peter was in the storm, he decided to come to Jesus, he was afraid and was overwhelmed, he asked Jesus for help and received it immediately. All these events allowed the other apostles to say, “ Truly, you are the Son of God.”  It was thanks to this that those who had remained in the boat understood and accepted that Jesus is the Son of God.
In these words, you have your answer: the true purpose is for Jesus to be glorified through our lives.
The Bible says that whatever we do, let it be for the glory of God. ( 1 Corinthians 10:31 )
Our story with Jesus, where He took us, and where we are now, our ups and downs… all these things must ultimately be for the glory of God.
The real goal is that others in the world can look at our lives and glorify Jesus. They must look at our lives and want to step out of their boat and walk on water; in other words, the world must look at us and want to be part of the great family of God's children. That is the purpose of our lives as children of God.
It is with this awareness that I began writing articles, because I understood that I must use all the talents I have for His glory. But I will tell you about that in another article, God willing.

This is the end of this short series on Jesus walking on water. Thank you for reading it all. Feel free to reread it, share it with your loved ones, and tell me what you think in the comments. Next time, I'll tell you about my testimony, my little story with Jesus, but in the meantime, I suggest you meditate on 1 John, chapter 3. I'll also leave you with this link to a testimony from someone who experienced ups and downs with Jesus, but who, like you, decided to return to God and ask for His help. 👇🏾👇🏾
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueCuSVC0dr4

See you soon.
God Bless 🙏🏾
#Dave Jr