Simon Peter – a man of little faith - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2025

When he (Peter) saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me! And immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt?
Matthew 14:30.31.

Simon Peter - a man of little faith
The disciples were crossing the Lake of Genessaret. They were rowing hard, but making little progress, for the wind was against them. Then Jesus came to them in the early hours of the morning, walking over the water. The disciples, wet, exhausted and overtired, first thought it was a ghost. They screamed in fear, but Jesus calmed them: "Be of good cheer, it is I; do not be afraid" (v. 27).

When Peter heard that it was Jesus, he wanted to be near Him at once: "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water" (v.28). Jesus said, "Come!" And Peter climbed out of the boat and walked on the water to get to Jesus.

Only then did he notice that the wind was more threatening and stronger than before, when he was in the boat. Then the thought that he was walking on water that has no solid foundation caused him to panic. He realised that he could not withstand the power of nature, started sinking and cried out, "Lord, save me!" Jesus was there immediately, grasped him by the hand and said, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"

When Peter saw the wind and the waves, he lost his eye contact with his Lord. Indeed, anyone who walks with Jesus but becomes occupied with his own living conditions, losing sight of Jesus, will begin to totter. It is no different today. But whoever calls on the Name of the Lord by faith will be saved - saved for eternity and in life's troublesome situations. This still applies today.

Today's reading: Joshua 22:11-34 · 1 Corinthians 15:20-34