MATTHEW 14:23-33
“Having God deal with our defects can be frightening. We may stay trapped in destructive life patterns because we fear change”. Often this is due to the fact that we lack the courage to face our fears and admit to God fully our needs for change 🙏.
If we wait for all our fears and uncertainties to go away before we take steps, we will never make significant progress in life.
Courage is not the absence of fear and uncertainty rather Courage means that we take advantage of the little strength we find within ourselves, that we find little ways to encourage ourselves, and that we stubbornly stick to God’s program for us.
Courage does not mean being free of fears of life and having moments of uncertainty. It means finding enough strength to take the next step 🚶♂️in Faith, knowing that God got you and His thoughts for you is nothing but your best.
The disciples were terrified when they saw Jesus walk on water. “Then Peter called to him, ‘Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.’ ‘Yes, come,’ Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus.
But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. ‘Save me, Lord!’ he shouted. Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him” (Matthew 14:28-31).
Peter gathered up enough courage to take one step and venture out into a new experience. When he got in over his head, he called out to Jesus and found the help he needed.
We only need to summon the courage to take the next step. This doesn’t mean that we won’t be afraid or don’t need help. It does mean that with God’s help, we can make it. All we need is the courage to take just one more step 🚶♀️🙏.
Jesus is saying to you today 🙏, ” Leave the boat 🚢 of uncertainties and Fears that are crippling and step out though the Storm may still be ranging “. He will hold your hands if you keep your eyes on Him and stop looking at the Storms. ” The Storm is your Testimony and your Experience for Faith Growth 🙏“.
Shalom.