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Do you like to swim and play in water? Maybe you have taken some swimming lessons. Do you think that your swimming instructor could walk on top of the water? No? Today I want to tell you a story about Jesus and how he walked on water. We need to always remember that water is fun but it can also be dangerous and we have to always be very careful while swimming or playing in water. So let's begin our Bible story.
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Jesus had just finished giving food to more than 5000 people, and now as Jesus was telling the people they could go to their own homes , he also wanted the disciples to go across the lake to a town called Bethsaida. Jesus said good bye to everyone and then he went up into the hills because he wanted to spend time alone with God in prayer. As the night came, the disciples were on the lake rowing the boat. A storm came there that night and it became very hard to row the boat because the wind was very strong and the waves were crashing into the side of the boat. About 3 o'clock in the night Jesus came walking toward the boat. Jesus was walking on the water!! The disciples saw Jesus but they did not know it was Jesus. They were afraid because they thought it was a ghost and they cried out in terror. The disciples were very scared.
Then Jesus spoke to them, he told them to not be afraid. Jesus said "Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid". Then Peter said "Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water."
Then Jesus said "Come!" So Peter climbed out of the boat and began to walk toward Jesus on the water. But then Peter looked at the waves and saw how strong the wind was blowing, he became afraid and then he started to sink! He cried out to Jesus! "Save me, Lord!" Right away Jesus reached out his hand and caught him and Jesus said to Peter "Of you of little faith, why did you doubt?" Immediately the they got into the boat and the wind became calm. Then all the disciples in the boat worshiped Jesus and said "Truly You are the Son of God.”
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Discussion
In our story today we see Jesus do a wonderful miracle. It was a miracle to walk on the water! We also learn that Jesus is always ready to help us. Just like Jesus heard Peter call out for help, Jesus hears us when we call out to him for help. Jesus reached out his hand and caught Peter and so also Jesus is reaching out his hand to us. Jesus is strong and he is dependable and real. We can always go to Jesus with all our problems - big problems and little problems. Jesus is always there for us. Reach out to Jesus today!
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