When the Waters Bow
Day 2—How Do We Make Faith Ours?
Yesterday, we looked at how faith moves from observation to ownership in, How Do We Make Faith Ours?—how it becomes ours when trust replaces trying and obedience replaces theory.
Today, we turn our eyes upward.
Because faith doesn’t begin with what we do for God—it starts with seeing who Jesus truly is.
When Moses watched the waters part, he saw deliverance.
When the disciples watched the waters bow, they saw Deity.
The Revelation of Jesus
Moses needed the waters to part.
Jesus simply walked over them.
In Exodus, salvation came through the water.
At Galilee, salvation stood upon it.
The same Word that spoke creation into being now stood within it—the waters that once parted for deliverance now bowed with each step of their Creator.
The One who commanded the sea to split for Israel now used it as a walkway to reach and teach His disciples.
Under His feet sat the very waters He created—bowing, submitting, forming shalom steps for Him in the raging storm.
“It Is I”—The Name That Calms the Storm
When Jesus said, “It is I; do not be afraid,”
He wasn’t only calming a storm.
He was revealing His name.
The Greek words ego eimi are the same words spoken to Moses from the burning bush—“I AM.”
The same presence that parted the Red Sea now walked on it.
The same voice that delivered Israel from Egypt now reached into the storm to deliver hearts from fear.
What once symbolized chaos and death now became the stage for divine revelation.
The sea that swallowed Pharaoh and his great army now bowed to its Maker.
The Invitation of Jesus
Peter saw Jesus standing where only God could stand—and something within him awakened.
“Lord, if it is You, command me to come.” (Matthew 14:28)
Peter didn’t walk on water—he walked on the Word.
Faith didn’t change the sea; it changed his focus.
The storm didn’t stop, but his eyes shifted from the waves to the Word made flesh.
And when he began to sink,
“Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him.” (Matthew 14:31)
That’s what grace does—it meets you where your faith falters and lifts you higher still.
From Revelation to Relationship
Faith becomes yours when it moves from theory to trust—when the revelation of Jesus becomes a relationship, not information.
This moment at sea wasn’t about Peter’s performance; it was about Jesus revealing what discipleship truly means.
Relationship — Jesus first draws near in the storm: “It is I.”
Identity — Peter learns who he is by seeing who Jesus is.
Purpose — Faith is not about walking perfectly, but walking toward the One who calls.
Assignment — Keep your eyes on Him, and walk where fear once ruled.
What It Means for Us
We all face waters that rise—fear, doubt, pressure, pain—but every storm is still under His feet.
He doesn’t have to part the chaos before He reveals Himself.
He stands upon it.
The waves that terrify you are the same ones that testify to His authority.
Salvation still comes through the water—not the sea of Exodus, but the living Word who says, “Come.”
Faith becomes yours when your eyes remain on Him, even when the storms seem too great.
Never Finished Challenge
Pray:
“Jesus, help me see You standing above what I fear.
Teach me to walk on Your Word, not my circumstances.
Remind me that salvation is not escape from the storm but Your presence in it.”
Read: Exodus 14 | Matthew 14:22–33 | John 6:19–20 | Psalm 77:19 | John 1:1–3
Memorize: “The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters.” (Psalm 93:4)
What Does Today Say About God?
No Other.
John reminds us in chapter one, verse eighteen, that Jesus has explained the mystery of God in the flesh.
And as we’ve seen today, there is none like Him.
The disciples understood it the moment Peter and Jesus stepped back into the boat—and the storm ceased.
No wind, no wave, no spiritual force, no created thing can stand in the presence of Almighty God.
And yet, by His grace and love, He made us in His image—to know Him, to share in His life, and to be loved by Him.
Surely, there is none like our God.
What a Father!
What a Friend!
What a King!
Thank you, Jesus!