Does it sometimes seem that you will get caught in the undertow of a big wave? Do you feel like a tiny speck in a huge ocean of trouble? Do mammoth waves of doubt, financial ruin, broken relationships, poor health ... even waves of worry about the violence and turmoil in the world around you ... threaten to suck you under?
There is an answer: keep you eyes focused on Jesus and he will save you from the crashing surf. He will still the waters, just as He did for his disciples on Lake Galilee as told in Mark 4 37-41. Now, as then, Jesus speaks and the water becomes calm. Jesus says, "Be still," and the waves recede.
And again, in Matthew 14: 25-33, we have the story of Peter walking on the water to meet Jesus. Jesus invites Peter out onto the water where He is walking toward the boat. Verses 29 says, "And He said, 'Come!' And Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came toward Jesus." What happens next? Peter takes his focus off Jesus and starts to worry about the wind and the waves. Verses 30-31 continue," ... he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!' Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, 'You of little faith, why did you doubt?' "
He asks you the same: why do you doubt? Jesus is the ruler of this world ... nothing is beyond his command. When you keep your eyes on Jesus, no wave is too big to handle. But even when you feel like you're beginning to sink, if you cry out to Jesus "Save me!" he's not going to let you drown.
Jesus doesn't promise smooth seas all the time. We all have troubles, we all have doubts. Yet, what a thrill, when you look to Jesus and you're able to ride those big waves. Instead of wiping out, you can know God's peace. Philippians 4:7: "And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard you hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
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