Jesus walked on the water; you must walk on water too!

 

And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. – Matthew 14:25 (NRSVUE)

Jesus’ walk on the water is an example for us to follow and, even though His was a physical walk, ours, on the other hand, is a symbolic walk.

Throughout Scripture, water is symbolic of the Word of God and even though in this instance it is sea water the symbolism expressed remains the same.

Isaiah 11:9 (NRSVUE) tells us,

for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.

Jesus tells us,

If you know me, you will know my Father also…The Father and I are one.
 (John 14:7; 10:30 - NRSVUE)

And we know that Jesus is the Word from reading John 1:1 and 14.

When Jesus walked on the water, He was trusting in the knowledge of His Father to hold Him up in the midst of the raging storm. He knew without doubt that His Father was able to keep Him and sustain Him even in the worst situations.

Beloved, Jesus operated solely by the Word of God the Father (John 12:49). He listened and was completely obedient to God and in this account of Him walking on water, Jesus is teaching us to do the same.

Amen †

 

Shelley Johnson “Jesus walked on the water: you must walk on water too!” ©2014, revisited December 30, 2025