Matthew 14:28-29 (NIV): “’Lord, if it’s you,’ Peter replied, ‘tell me to come to you on the water.’ ‘Come,’ he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.”
The disciples were in their fishing boat, out in the middle of the sea on that stormy night. The winds were fierce, the waves were angry, and the men were tired. They did all that they could to keep their boat from going under, but fear for their lives had overtaken them. Their circumstances screamed, “Give up! You’ve lost! It’s hopeless now!” Then, through the blackness of night, a Light hovered above the waters. At first, the men thought it was a ghost! But, then, they heard that familiar, calming voice of Christ. Peter called out, “Lord, if it’s you, tell me to come.” Jesus said, “Come to me.” With eyes steadfast on Jesus, Peter did the impossible, he stepped out of the boat and onto the troubled waters. The circumstances had not changed. The storm was still raging, but Peter’s focus had changed. Instead of listening and looking to the physical, he was listening and looking to the spiritual. Jesus had become the bridge over his circumstances.
Is your mind troubled? Does fear fill your heart? Then, do what Peter did. Change your focus. Stop listening and looking to the natural, and focus on the supernatural. God is not limited by the laws of nature. And, He is not afraid of your circumstances. Christ will show up when you cry out, and He will be the bridge over your troubled waters. Your circumstances may not change immediately, but your outlook will. We are never alone.
The story does go on to say that Peter began to sink in the water. Why? Because he took his eyes off of Christ. He gazed once again to what his circumstances were saying. Let us learn from him. NEVER look away from Christ. Fix your gaze upon Him, and He will lead you safely home.
Focus on Christ instead of your circumstances today!
Theresa
The disciples were in their fishing boat, out in the middle of the sea on that stormy night. The winds were fierce, the waves were angry, and the men were tired. They did all that they could to keep their boat from going under, but fear for their lives had overtaken them. Their circumstances screamed, “Give up! You’ve lost! It’s hopeless now!” Then, through the blackness of night, a Light hovered above the waters. At first, the men thought it was a ghost! But, then, they heard that familiar, calming voice of Christ. Peter called out, “Lord, if it’s you, tell me to come.” Jesus said, “Come to me.” With eyes steadfast on Jesus, Peter did the impossible, he stepped out of the boat and onto the troubled waters. The circumstances had not changed. The storm was still raging, but Peter’s focus had changed. Instead of listening and looking to the physical, he was listening and looking to the spiritual. Jesus had become the bridge over his circumstances.
Is your mind troubled? Does fear fill your heart? Then, do what Peter did. Change your focus. Stop listening and looking to the natural, and focus on the supernatural. God is not limited by the laws of nature. And, He is not afraid of your circumstances. Christ will show up when you cry out, and He will be the bridge over your troubled waters. Your circumstances may not change immediately, but your outlook will. We are never alone.
The story does go on to say that Peter began to sink in the water. Why? Because he took his eyes off of Christ. He gazed once again to what his circumstances were saying. Let us learn from him. NEVER look away from Christ. Fix your gaze upon Him, and He will lead you safely home.
Focus on Christ instead of your circumstances today!
Theresa
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