Our Lifeguard Walks On Water!

It’s amazing to think that God takes an interest in mere humans! Really, it’s extraordinary! We should all be amazed to think that God cares about even our most simple and basic experiences. He knows us and is not blind to the things that happen in our lives.

Indeed, we need to recognize that God is fully acquainted with our suffering, as well as in our good times. We have to remember that He once walked this earth as a human framed in a body of flesh and blood. Does that seem absurd to you? Is it hard to get your mind wrapped around it?

It should astonish us that Jesus came and lived in this world. John chapter 1 tells us that Jesus is the logos, he is and was before any creation. Jesus is and Jesus was before all things. 

John 1:1-5

Prologue: Christ, the Eternal Word

In the beginning the Word already existed.

The Word was with God,

and the Word was God.

He existed in the beginning with God.

God created everything through him,

and nothing was created except through him.

The Word gave life to everything that was created,

and his life brought light to everyone.

The light shines in the darkness,

and the darkness can never extinguish it.

A basic doctrine of our Christian faith reminds us that God understands His creation. We, mere humans are His creation, made in the image of God, yet fallen because of sin, He sacrificed His son for our salvation. Just like Abraham in the story of Isaac, God, who is righteous, provides for our purchase and redemption. Romans 6:6 tells us that we are crucified with Christ! 

How can this be? It is because our God loves His creation and desires to redeem us through Christ! Thanks be to God!

Like a rainbow in the sky that beams the Truth of God’s love as a reminder from the days of Noah. I love the church sign message with the incredible saying recently posted someone from our Church community. (Thanks Jesse.) It’s a simple expression that is both inviting as well as informing. The sign simply says that “our lifeguard walks on water.”

It is profound and complete without having to go into great depths of theology to find its meaning. Simply put, Jesus is the One who called Peter out of a boat while walking on water during a stormy sea. In faith, Peter too was able to walk to Him, but doubting he began to drown. If not for Jesus, lifting him out of the stormy sea, he would’ve would have perished. You see, Jesus is that lifeguard, from a simple metaphor, and for purpose of illustration transforms our understanding that He is willing to be present and is the only One that can rescue us.

It is as refreshing as a morning dew and a sunrise, we feel hope and are guided by a fresh faith-walk with God! Like a friend reminded me recently of a song by Michael W. Smith in his song, Surrounded. Listen now! 

Why do we exist? As a church people gathered in this humble setting yet, are we just simply a white chapel at the edge and the end of the road? Perhaps that too is a wonderful metaphor that, as a preacher, I need to share as an illustration as well. When we are at the end and see no other way, there is hope found through Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of our lives. We’ve been there all along, catching those who seek and want to be saved. We give hope through Jesus and via our testimony.

If you find yourself battling all alone, perhaps in a stormy sea, or you are sinking deeply, let me remind you that our lifeguard walks on water!