Keep Your Eyes on Jesus

Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water. So He said, “Come,” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, Lord, save me!”                                                                                                                    -Matthew 14: 25, 28-30

Peter stepped out of the boat and walked on the water. But then Peter made a mistake. He was hearing, believing and acting right, but then “He saw the wind boisterous.” He took his eyes off Jesus and started watching the strong wind blowing on the stormy sea.

At that moment, fear entered in, faith stopped and Peter started to sink. It was as though he was thinking, I can’t walk on water when the wind is blowing, especially when the waves are big! He must have forgotten who had made it possible for him to walk on the water when it had been smooth!

When we’re believing God, we need to hear God's Word, believe God’s Word, say God’s Word and act on God’s Word. But we also need to keep our eyes off the problem and on Jesus, who is God’s Word. No matter what stormy circumstances we face, Jesus is the answer to our every need.

CONFESSION:

I keep my eyes on Jesus, not looking at the circumstances or impossibilities that surround me. I choose to believe His Word, and my faith holds me up!

From: A Devotional for Divine Health Prescription for a Miracle, Mark Brazee, 1999