Don't ask unless your willing to step out

Have you ever asked for something and then realized that what you asked for was not exactly what you were expecting or it didn't seem to work out the way you wanted it to?  I hate the saying, "The grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence."

As irritating as that statement is, sometimes it is so true.  We think that a newer car would be nice only to find out it is a lemon.  How about that new home only to find out it has a leaky roof.

Peter is with the other disciples in a boat that is being tossed by a storm that just so happens to come up and all of a sudden here comes this thing walking to them on the water/storm.

Matthew 14

24 and the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went away to them, walking upon the sea,
26 and the disciples having seen him walking upon the sea, were troubled saying -- ‘It is an apparition,’ and from the fear they cried out;
27 and immediately Jesus spake to them, saying, ‘Be of good courage, I am he​, be not afraid.’
28 And Peter answering him said, ‘Sir, if it is thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters;’
29 and he said, ‘Come;’ and having gone down from the boat, Peter walked upon the waters to come unto Jesus,
30 but seeing the wind vehement, he was afraid, and having begun to sink, he cried out, saying, ‘Sir, save me.’
31 And immediately Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, laid hold of him, and saith to him, ‘Little faith! for what didst thou waver?’

A few thoughts here:

1.  Jesus will always reveal Himself to you when He is stepping into your storm.

2.  Peter puts out a fleece before the Lord, if it is you.  To all those who don't believe in fleecing the Lord, Jesus didn't have a problem with it.

3.  Jesus tells Peter to come on.  

4.  Peter, because of the storm and waves, forgot that Jesus had said come.

When we step out and begin to do what Jesus has told us to do, no matter how big the waves and wind is, Jesus told us to do it so no matter what it will be successful.  

Thank you Lord that you are able to control all the things that come against us.  You are bigger than the winds and waves that surround us.  Help me today to do what you tell me to do understanding that at the end you are standing there waiting for me.