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In Matthew 14, Jesus, after feeding 5,000 men plus women and children, instructs His disciples to get into a boat and cross over, while He dismisses the crowds, then goes up a mountain to pray through the night.
There He sees them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them. And comes to them, walking on the water. Peter asks Jesus to bid him to come — Jesus does, and we find Peter miraculously walking on the water to Jesus.
Peter had a word from God: “Come.” By God’s word the universe sprang into being; God’s words are – substantial. The word was both an invitation and a promise from GOD – to be believed.
And Peter believed! Peter was walking on the water! Then he looked at his situation. Saw the wind. Began to sink. The promise was real – the invitation to do what no man had ever done before was real. Peter believed – then the situation surrounding him caused him to let go of the promise. It has happened to all of us.
Thankfully, Jesus was still there and rescued Peter, as He has done for us, again and again. God promises to keep His promises toward us. That’s Gen 28:15. He does. God watches over His word to perform it. Heb 1:12. That’s another way of saying He makes sure He keeps all His promises! And He does.
Our part, so that grace may abound, is to believe the word of God, holding fast to the promises He has made toward us.
Unlike Peter, let us keep a focused eye upon Jesus – not the situation around us. Not what we see; not what others are saying; but what God has said.
Today friend, consider His promises toward you. Put GOD in remembrance of those promises. How? When you pray don’t pray the problems only – include the promise.
As David did in so many Psalms. David would begin talking about his enemies, then go on to remind God that he knows who He is praying to, the Almighty One, who has sw orn to keep His promises. Of protection, provision, deliverance, victory.
Miracles await you. Talk more about His promises, not what did not or is not working – and you’ll COME ALIVE!
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