1. Don't let our walk as Christ-followers become routine.
- Peter's first steps on water were miraculous. His last few became "routine" leading him to lose focus off the person who worked the miracle. Let our steps in Christ be steps of faith and miracles. Cherish each step we take in this life. Each moment we have is a gift from God. Keep our focus on our Savior.
God’s most striking victories arise out of the graves of apparent defeat.
- Author Unknown
2. Two things revealed through this incident:
- Weakness of Peter ... which means our weakness! Our strength is in our connection with God. We keep our eyes on Him and we can move ahead strong in our lives. Let the trials and hard times come in life, but He should be the one we strive towards. When that focus is blurred or connection is lost, we start to feel the waves and winds of life beating on us. Our footing doesn't feel as strong and we lose our step and start to sink in the chaos of life. Let us not lose focus off of Jesus and stay connected to Him.
- Power of God ... is the same back then, today, and tomorrow! In our most weakest moment, He reaches out and grabs us before we drown in the craziness of life. Peter must have started to sink really quick - not one of those slow-mo scenes. If we are going thru a slow demise or a quick sink, Jesus is able to save us just in the right time.
You become stronger only when you become weaker. When you surrender your will to God, you discover the resources to do what God requires.
- Erwin Lutzer
Enjoy The Ride,
Cecil
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