Sat.’s Devo - Walk on the Water

Read: Luke 9:7-14; Mark 6:14-52; John 6: 1-21; Matthew 14:22-36
Finally we have two miracles recorded by John. He only recorded 7 miracles so let’s take a look at these two. The first is the feeding of the 5,000. Since John wrote to the church he chose to write about things that the church would need to know. His first recorded miracle was turning the water to wine. The six clay pots stood for men. Men were created on the 6th day and we are earthen vessels. He poured water in them that turned to wine. Water is spirit that brought forth wine when he is the one pouring it in us. This wine gives joy and live.
One of the miracles John wrote about today was the feeding of the 5,000 from one boys lunch. God was using this to show us that no matter how insignificant we think we are, God can use whatever we bring to him and multiply it in epic proportions. That can apply to our tithes, our service, our ministry, whatever we give to God. He will multiply our seed.
The next miracle John talked about today was calming the storm. That almost needs no explanation. Satan was behind that storm and he did not want the disciples to make it to the other side. He saw them alone in the boat without Jesus and swept down to terrorize and kill them. Storms come in many forms: financial, relational, spiritual, natural, etc. I love how John writes it. Jesus walked out to them in the midst of their storm and told them not to be afraid because he was there. When he entered the boat, the storm calmed and they were immediately on the other side.
When Jesus enters our storms he can immediately take us to a place of safety and peace in our spirits. It will manifest on the earth in its time.
Matthew is the only one who talks about Peter walking on the water. We are invited to walk in the same peace that Jesus walked in.
One more thing I want to bring out is found in Matthew 14:34-38. Jesus went back to the place where he had cast out the legion of demons from that man who lived in the caves. Jesus now returns and this time the people were ready to receive him because of the demoniac’s testimony. They came for miles bringing their sick to be healed.
Lord, let us enter into your peace and rest. Thank you that you supply all of our needs and you call us to walk on our storms.