Friday, May 2, 2008, 8:09 p.m. Jamaica time (Montego Bay, Jamaica) — Jesus’ disciples were out on a lake when a storm blew up, so severe that it threatened to capsize their boat and end their lives. Then they saw a figure moving toward them. Jesus was walkng on the water, coming to save them.
Miles McPherson is talking to a huge crowd (we’ll get a final estimate of the numbers by the end of the evening) at Dump Up Beach. He’s telling them that Jesus has come to rescue them from the sins dragging them down to hell. He’s saying that if they will take Jesus’ hand and let Him pull them up, they too can walk on water, and live a victorious life full of joy.
“You are like the disciples out in the boat in the lake with the storm coming out and they can’t handle it,” he says. “You can stay right where you’re at, and die and go to hell. The Bible says the wages of sin is death. Or you can accept that Jesus died for you, and walk on water.”
He reminds them that the evil one tries to convince us that whatever we’re putting in the place of God is no big deal. That sort of thinking is a trap. God has something better for us than anything we keep holding on to. Miles shared from his own life, telling the crowd that he had been a 24-year-old professional NFL football player sucked into a cocaine habit he knew was wrong. He kept hanging on to it, until one day he turned his life over to Jesus. God healed him of his addiction, and guided him into a new life.
“The Bible says trust. Action number 1 is to give your life to Jesus. Action number 2 is, start walking on water,” said Miles. “Come on, let’s pray. Give your life to Jesus now. Now is the day of salvation. You might not have another chance. Tonight is your moment. Turn to Jesus. He can help you weather any storm; he can help you walk on water.”
After the alter call, Miles invited people who had made a commitment to Jesus Christ to raise their hands. Thousands did. He told them to wait for volunteers to give them a book for new Christians.
