{"id":4101,"date":"2026-08-20T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/?p=4101"},"modified":"2026-08-09T15:05:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T19:05:15","slug":"jesus-walks-on-the-water-john-6-16-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/jesus-walks-on-the-water-john-6-16-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Jesus Walks on the Water: The God Who Comes to His People (John 6:16\u201321)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 id=\"h-the-audience-john-is-writing-to\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Audience John Is Writing To<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John&#8217;s account of Jesus walking on the water is surprisingly brief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matthew includes Peter walking on the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mark describes additional details about the disciples&#8217; reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John leaves all of that out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because John&#8217;s purpose is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is not primarily interested in the miracle itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He wants us to focus on <strong>who Jesus is<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every detail in this account points beyond the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The storm&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The darkness&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sea&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The divine words, <strong>&#8220;It is I.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">None of these details are accidental.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John is revealing that the One who fed the multitude is also the Lord over creation itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>John 6:16-21 NASB<br>Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, and after getting into a boat, they started to cross the sea to Capernaum. It had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The sea began to be stirred up because a strong wind was blowing. Then, when they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat; and they were frightened. But He said to them, &#8220;It is I; do not be afraid.&#8221; So they were willing to receive Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-key-focus-of-the-passage-and-jesus-character\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Focus of the Passage and Jesus&#8217; Character<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The focus is <strong>Jesus&#8217; divine authority over creation, His presence with His disciples, and His identity as the eternal &#8220;I AM.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus reveals Himself as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">the Lord over chaos,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">the God who comes to His people,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">the divine Shepherd,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">and the eternal I AM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This miracle is not merely about walking on water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a revelation of God&#8217;s presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-people-in-the-interaction\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The People in the Interaction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Jesus<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Peter<\/strong> (present, though not highlighted by John)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The Twelve disciples<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-happened-in-the-scene\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Happened in the Scene<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As evening comes, the disciples leave without Jesus and begin crossing the Sea of Galilee toward Capernaum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Darkness falls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A strong wind arises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sea becomes rough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After rowing about three or four miles, they see Jesus walking on the water, approaching the boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are terrified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus speaks: <strong>&#8220;It is I; do not be afraid.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Immediately they welcome Him into the boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John then records a remarkable detail: <strong>&#8220;Immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The storm narrative ends almost as suddenly as it began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John&#8217;s attention never lingers on the miracle itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, it centers on the identity of the One standing upon the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 id=\"h-the-deep-theology-of-the-miracle\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Deep Theology of the Miracle<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-why-does-john-mention-the-darkness\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Does John Mention the Darkness?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John rarely uses darkness merely as a description of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout his Gospel, darkness symbolizes a world separated from God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nicodemus came by night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Judas leaves into the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus is the Light shining in darkness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here the disciples find themselves surrounded by darkness before Jesus appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is more than weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It reflects the human condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Life apart from Christ is often marked by uncertainty, fear, and limited vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Light enters that darkness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-sea-represents-chaos\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Sea Represents Chaos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To modern readers, the sea is often beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To the ancient Jewish mind, it symbolized danger and chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the Old Testament:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">The deep waters represent forces beyond human control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The sea often pictures disorder and opposition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Leviathan emerges from the sea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Jonah is swallowed in the sea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The Psalms describe God ruling over the raging waters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only God exercises complete authority over the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This makes Jesus&#8217; actions profoundly significant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He does not merely survive the storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He walks upon it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The very forces that terrify humanity exist beneath His feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-only-god-walks-upon-the-waters\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Only God Walks Upon the Waters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Old Testament repeatedly attributes this authority to God alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Job declares: <strong>&#8220;He alone stretches out the heavens and tramples down the waves of the sea.&#8221; (Job 9:8)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Psalms proclaim that God rules the roaring seas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isaiah describes the Lord making a path through mighty waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John expects his readers to remember these passages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus is doing what only Yahweh does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This miracle is a declaration of deity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-it-is-i\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;It Is I&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Greek phrase is: <strong>Ego eimi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Literally: <strong>&#8220;I AM.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the phrase can simply mean &#8220;It is I&#8221; in ordinary conversation, John consistently uses <strong>ego eimi<\/strong> with deeper theological significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier Jesus declared: &#8220;I AM.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later He will say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">I AM the Bread of Life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">I AM the Light of the World.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">I AM the Good Shepherd.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">I AM the Resurrection and the Life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Before Abraham was born&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;I AM.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John intentionally echoes God&#8217;s self-revelation to Moses in <strong>Exodus 3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Standing upon the waters, Jesus identifies Himself with the covenant God of Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The miracle and the declaration belong together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-do-not-be-afraid\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Do Not Be Afraid&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout Scripture, whenever God draws near, fear often follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abraham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isaiah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shepherds at Bethlehem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The women at the empty tomb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Again and again, God&#8217;s first words are: <strong>&#8220;Do not be afraid.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fear gives way to peace not because circumstances immediately change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fear fades because God is present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disciples are still in the storm when Jesus speaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His presence becomes their confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-they-willingly-received-him\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">They Willingly Received Him<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John writes: <strong>&#8220;They were willing to receive Him into the boat.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That wording deserves attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Receiving Jesus becomes another major theme in John&#8217;s Gospel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John began by writing: <strong>&#8220;As many as received Him&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now the disciples receive Him again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is both a literal and symbolic dimension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The safest place in the storm is wherever Christ is present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-immediately-they-reached-the-shore\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Immediately They Reached the Shore<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John concludes with another miracle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Immediately the boat reaches its destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He offers no explanation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No elaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simply the fact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because the destination is less important than the Traveler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once Christ enters the boat, the journey reaches its intended end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some scholars see symbolic meaning here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Christian life is not free from storms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Christ Himself guarantees the arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether John intended that application or not, it harmonizes beautifully with the broader themes of the Gospel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-miracle-between-two-sermons\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Miracle Between Two Sermons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notice John&#8217;s literary structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus feeds the multitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus walks upon the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And Jesus delivers the Bread of Life discourse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The miracles prepare people for the teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each miracle answers an Old Testament expectation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The feeding recalls Moses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Walking on water reveals Yahweh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sermon explains both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John never separates miracles from theology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signs always reveal truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-jesus-comes-to-his-people\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jesus Comes to His People<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One beautiful detail often overlooked is this: The disciples never ask Jesus to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He comes anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He knows exactly where they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And He knows the storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He knows their fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He comes before they even understand what they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This reflects the entire Gospel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The incarnation itself is God coming to humanity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grace always begins with God&#8217;s initiative.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-mood-and-tone\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mood and Tone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tone moves from <strong>darkness \u2192 fear \u2192 revelation \u2192 peace \u2192 arrival<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The storm becomes the backdrop for one of the clearest revelations of Christ&#8217;s divine identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-jesus-reveals\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Jesus Reveals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus reveals Himself as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">the Lord over creation,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">the eternal I AM,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">the Shepherd who comes to His people,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">the God who conquers chaos,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">and the One whose presence removes fear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-response-of-others\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Response of Others<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-disciples\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Disciples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They move from fear to willing trust as they recognize Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-jesus\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jesus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He comes to His followers before they can rescue themselves and reveals His divine identity in the midst of their greatest fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-lesson-for-us-in-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Lesson for Us in 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-1-christ-often-reveals-himself-most-clearly-in-the-storm\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Christ Often Reveals Himself Most Clearly in the Storm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our greatest trials frequently become the setting for our deepest understanding of who He is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-2-jesus-rules-over-what-terrifies-us\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Jesus Rules Over What Terrifies Us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nothing lies beyond His authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-3-god-s-presence-changes-everything\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. God&#8217;s Presence Changes Everything<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The greatest gift is not always an immediate end to the storm but the presence of Christ within it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-4-fear-gives-way-to-faith-when-we-recognize-jesus\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Fear Gives Way to Faith When We Recognize Jesus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing who He is changes how we view every circumstance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-5-christ-comes-to-his-people\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Christ Comes to His People<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grace begins with God&#8217;s initiative, not ours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-final-reflection\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Reflection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disciples believed they were alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The darkness hid Jesus from their sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The storm exhausted their strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The waves reminded them how small they really were.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then something impossible appeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The One they had left behind came walking across the very thing they feared most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What terrified them became the pathway by which Christ reached them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That may be one of the most comforting truths in all of John&#8217;s Gospel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The obstacles that seem impossible to us are never obstacles to Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The storm that threatens to overwhelm us remains beneath His feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The darkness that limits our vision never limits His.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notice what Jesus does not say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He does not first explain the storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He does not answer every question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And He simply reveals Himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;I AM. Do not be afraid.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That order matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peace does not come from understanding every circumstance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peace comes from knowing the One who stands sovereign over every circumstance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John wants us to see that the greatest miracle is not that Jesus walked upon the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The greatest miracle is that God Himself came to frightened people and invited them to trust His presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That invitation remains just as real today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The storms may differ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Savior has not changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So the question becomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When the storms of life reveal how little control I truly possess, will I fix my attention on the wind and the waves, or on the Savior who still comes to His people saying, &#8220;I AM. 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