Keep your eyes on Christ...

Jesus told them, "It's me. Don't be afraid!" John 6:20

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After feeding the five thousand, Jesus sends his disciples ahead of him in a boat to cross the Sea of Galilee. Few hours later in the night, the disciples encounter a storm. Jesus comes to them, walking on the water and this terrifies the disciples and they think they are seeing a ghost. Jesus tells them "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."

I have been meditating on this passage for 2 days now, the disciples witnessed how Jesus fed 5000 people and yet they were terrified when the storm came and even more terrified when they saw Him coming toward them, walking on the water. The touching part for me is the fact that Jesus lovingly told them "It is I, don't be afraid," He could have been so upset for their lack of faith because just hours earlier He fed many with just a little and they were all present.

This morning what is it you are going through (yet again)? Are you terrified? The real question is, didn't God deliver you last year? He will do it again. Glory! This situation here is not new, it's just taking another form but the good news is God is able, yes He is. He is greater than all of your obstacles, your lacks, your challenges, your heartaches and your pain and your hopes and dreams put together. He can, and He will take you (victoriously) out of trouble if you would just trust Him (believe completely/ no doubt). When you trust the Lord you will win. Why did Peter sink? He saw Jesus walked on the water and as long as Peter kept his eyes on the LORD, Peter stayed afloat. It was when Peter got his eyes off of the LORD and on to the waves beneath him that he sank.

The lesson for you today is that your faith must be rooted in Christ and you must not allow yourself to be distracted by life's circumstances. I don't care how terrifying and/or hopeless it seems. Christ didn't die just to watch you perish hopelessly. He is still the answer to all of your trouble. Call on His name, invite Him in and He will deliver you once again. When Jesus has control over the situation. The wind and turmoil of the waves obeyed Him. As a born again believer, if you keep your eyes on the LORD rather than the situation that threatens to overpower your life, you will be able to walk through the waves with confidence in Christ's ability to bring you peace. The word of God in 1 Corinthians 10:13 assure us that there is nothing that can happen to the believer outside God's control.

It is my belief is that Jesus walks on water to assure us that the invisible realities of faith in Christ are victorious over the visible threats of this world regardless of the form they may take (financial, physical and spiritual challenges). Christ is the answer. Focus on Jesus and walk victoriously out of your trouble.

Praise the Lord!