Immediately

If we are going to accomplish great things for God, we have to get out of the boat and trust Him. Peter experienced something the other disciples didn't, simply because he trusted his Creator enough to step over the side and trust.

Today, I want you to go back to this verse and look at one simple word that teaches a powerful lesson.

That word? "Immediately."

The passage says that Jesus "immediately reached out and grabbed him."

I love that! When we often think about this passage (or see a picture of the scene), we see Jesus several yards away from His young pupil, beckoning him like a parent does to a toddler just learning to walk. That's simply not the case. When Peter takes his eyes off Christ and starts to sink, the Bible says Jesus is one arm's length away.

Let that sink in for a second. Jesus was there, ready to immediately catch him, never leaving his side.

Do you know what? When you decide to climb out of the boat and risk going after becoming the person God has created you to be, you'll be one arm's length away from Christ too.

He's not going to have to run to you when you call, and He's not going to sit back and watch you struggle, fail, or cry. Jesus will be right there alongside you. He'll save you if you start to slip. He'll never let you out of His sight; you are in good hands.

Be bold. Step out. Have faith. You are safe.