Daily Reading for Personal Growth, 40 Days with God

²⁵ About four o’clock in the morning Jesus came to them, walking on the water! ²⁶ They screamed in terror, for they thought he was a ghost.

²⁷ But Jesus immediately spoke to them, reassuring them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said.

²⁸ Then Peter called to him: “Sir, if it is really you, tell me to come over to you, walking on the water.”

²⁹ “All right,” the Lord said, “come along!”

So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. ³⁰ But when he looked around at the high waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.

³¹ Instantly Jesus reached out his hand and rescued him. “O man of little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?” ³² And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped.

³³ The others sat there, awestruck. “You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.