21/03/2020
FIX YOUR EYES ON CHRIST AND YOU WILL BE THROUGH
“And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.” Matthew 14:28 (KJV)
The moment we take our eyes off Him, failure will surely ensue.
No wonder, many began this journey well but are no where to be found today because they have sank into the ways of this life. Why? It's because they removed their eyes from Christ who is the ultimate guide and compass of our journey of faith. My charge to you this morning is to stay focused on Jesus. Beloved, the world we are in is not a smooth ride. Even Jesus never promised us a bed of roses.
Realise that when God made the promise to you, He did not tell you what you would pass through, He only told you the end result. In other words, God is calling you to fix your mind on Him and His word. The wind may be contrary, but don’t let it distract you; you must endure to the end because there is incredible joy when it is all over.
In the scripture above, the disciples were in a season of turbulence – Jesus had given the Word for them to go over to the other side, but the unexpected happened. They encountered a storm and immediately, fear enveloped them and in that chaotic state, they saw Jesus walking on the water towards them. Ordinarily, they would be scared but Peter did not allow the issue to distract him; rather than yell, he asked Jesus: ‘if you are the one, bid me to come.’ Of course, Jesus told him to come but never told him the water would be calm. So, it was stormy but also, Peter walked on the stormy seas until he took his eyes off Jesus and saw the waves and immediately, he began to sink.
Did you realise that the waves had been there all along, yet Peter walked on the water? Why? It was simply because he fixed his eyes on Jesus. As you are going through this year, fix your eyes on Jesus. I pray for you today: God will exceed your greatness and by this time next month, you will be singing a different song in Jesus’ name.