The blog this week has been from I Peter. There are many events of Peter's life with our Lord recorded in the New Testament. One of those is when Jesus came to his disciples walking on the water.
Matthew 14:22-33 (ESV) Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
We tend to think about what we focus on. Have you ever woken up in the night and heard a noise in your house that is always there, but you normally don't pay attention to it? If you focus on it you may not be able to go back to sleep, because that may then be all your mind is hearing. When Peter asked the Lord to command him to come to Him on the water -- Jesus said, "Come". Peter then got out of the boat and walking to Jesus "saw the wind" and he became afraid. In our Christian life it is important to keep our focus on our Lord and Savior -- Jesus Christ and God's love for us. When we lose that focus we open the door for doubt.
Proverbs 3:5 (ESV) Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
Hebrews 11:1 (ESV) Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
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