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 24:…and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it…

29:“Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.
30: But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”(Matthew chapter14)


The above verses were curled out of the Biblical event of Jesus walking on water, which I believe we should be familiar with. Now, let’s check some points there.
Vs 24, the winds arose and the disciples steered against it but no one drowned, Vs 29, peter walked on water but didn’t drown, but in Vs 30, peter began to drown. What went wrong? Vs 30, Peter saw the wind…

Many-a-times, we, as children of God face different trials but that really isn’t a problem because while Jesus was here on earth, He promised us that;

… In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. (John 16:33)

But the problem starts when we begin to shift our gaze from the one who promised us a safe landing and we focus on the storm.
When challenges come, do we complain to God and make conclusions about God based on the circumstance or do we see these circumstances through the eyes of God, seeing that they all are permitted to make us better.

My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
For whom the LORD loves he corrects; even as a father the son in whom he delights
(Proverbs 3:11-12)

This then stands as a challenge for the man in Christ, that whatever God takes you through will be for your good in the end, no matter how seemingly unpleasant the situation might look.

So take heart, put on courage and, in the storm, see Jesus standing just ahead not getting distracted by the storm.


MAY GOD HELP US ALL



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