The Tempest

6/18/2020

Matthew 14:29-30 “And Peter…walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid.”

When Peter left the boat, he did not see the danger; all he saw was Jesus. When Jesus was his sole focus, he could walk on the tumultuous water, but when he took his eyes off Jesus, that is when he sank. This is so true of me as well. Right now we have all manner of storms raging around us that can easily produce fear and sorrow. Yet for me, during this time of uncertainly and unrest, when my eyes are focused on Jesus, I feel His power to walk through anything. However, when I take my eyes off of Him, I sink just as Peter did. I confess I look into the storms much more that I should, and that pulls my focus from Jesus. Instead of living in the joy of the Lord, and resting in the truth of His care for me and my family, I still feel like I need to “handle” all the factors that come with this time in our world. In reality, what I need to do is release ALL to Jesus and keep my eyes focused totally on Him, for He is the only way to peace. I need to be recklessly abandoned to my Lord, and keep my focus squarely on Him, especially when the tempest comes.

Chambers writes, “We step right out on God over some things, then self-consideration enters in and down we go.” I am tired of fighting the waves that batter; I want to walk on top of the storm and into the arms of Jesus. I need to get away from self and focus on my Savior. It is the only way I will not drown.