1. Review Matthew
14:22–33. Identify in writing what the reaction of the Apostles was when they
first saw the Savior walking on the water toward them.
They were troubled and they cried out in fear, fearing it was a spirit.
They were troubled and they cried out in fear, fearing it was a spirit.
2. What did Peter’s
response indicate about him?
Peter wanted a sign, he was still doubtful.
Peter wanted a sign, he was still doubtful.
3. According to Matthew
14:30, why did Peter begin to sink?
Peter began to sink because he lost faith when the winds and seas came, he doubted the power Christ has.
Peter began to sink because he lost faith when the winds and seas came, he doubted the power Christ has.
4. What did Peter do
when he began to sink? What word in the verses describes the expediency or the
timing when Jesus responded to Peter’s request?
As soon as Peter began to sink, he cried ‘Lord save me.” Immediately, I had never noticed this word before, but I think this just shows the Lord’s mercy and infinite love for us. He could have waited and thought “well I’m going to teach peter a lesson for losing faith in me, I’m going to let him sink a little before I help him, that way he won’t doubt me.” Instead he immediately reach out his hand to save him. He does this with all of us, he loves us so much that even in our moment of weakness and in our imperfections he is still loving and kind and will do all that he can to help us.
As soon as Peter began to sink, he cried ‘Lord save me.” Immediately, I had never noticed this word before, but I think this just shows the Lord’s mercy and infinite love for us. He could have waited and thought “well I’m going to teach peter a lesson for losing faith in me, I’m going to let him sink a little before I help him, that way he won’t doubt me.” Instead he immediately reach out his hand to save him. He does this with all of us, he loves us so much that even in our moment of weakness and in our imperfections he is still loving and kind and will do all that he can to help us.
5. Read Doctrine and
Covenants 88:67. Write a paragraph describing what principle from this verse
relates to what Peter did to successfully walk on the water. How can this same
principle be applied to your life to assist you in walking over the storms of
life?
Peter had his eye to the glory of God. He trusted Christ with everything he had, he put all his focus and thoughts toward God, he let doubt and fear leave his body and focused on the light and truth that Christ is. I think in our moments of stormy seas and winds, I need to do just as Peter did, turn towards my Savior, but looking to him isn't enough, I need to do as peter did and step off the boat and actively come towards him. I need to let go of the fear and doubt and trust in his mercy, in his light and truth, in his wisdom and in his love for me.
Peter had his eye to the glory of God. He trusted Christ with everything he had, he put all his focus and thoughts toward God, he let doubt and fear leave his body and focused on the light and truth that Christ is. I think in our moments of stormy seas and winds, I need to do just as Peter did, turn towards my Savior, but looking to him isn't enough, I need to do as peter did and step off the boat and actively come towards him. I need to let go of the fear and doubt and trust in his mercy, in his light and truth, in his wisdom and in his love for me.
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