Matthew 14:31
One of the easiest things to miss in this verse is, to me, the greatest blessing. Peter still had to walk on the water on the way back to the ship. The winds and waves did not change when Jesus caught him. He did not somehow become oblivious to them. Many might say that it required no faith at all to walk on the water with Christ back to the ship. I would say, you had better try walking on water before jumping to that conclusion. Indeed, the lesson that Peter had to learn here is that it took faith to depend upon Christ whether Christ was holding his hand or not. It was still the power of Christ alone that got him out, and back in again.
The other thing to notice here is that Jesus did not let Peter sink. Though he questioned Peter’s lack of faith, he immediately helped him in his time of need. This is a lesson for us. We sometimes think that those who are weak in their faith should be left behind. Instead, as Christ shows us, we should nurture them and bring them along the way of faith.
Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 29:1-31:21
Scripture Memory: 1 John 3:17 “But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your leading. You don’t blast us. You nurture us. You care for us. You give to us. You treat us like children, not servants. Though we for our part should remember we are Your servants, we can be thankful that You treat us so well. Father, You are amazing! You make everything that is good what it is. You cause the sun to rise, the moon to shine, and the rivers to flow. Thank You for the joy You have put into our hearts through Christ. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for a man making a lot of decisions right now.
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