January 17
Day 17 - Keep Your Eyes On Jesus
Read: Matthew 14:22-33
Then those in the boat worshiped him and said, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
Matthew 14:33
There is one important truth I have learned through my relationship with Christ and my service in the ministry. When my eyes are on Christ, I can do things that are unexplainable. However, when my eyes are on the circumstances around me, I will begin to sink and fall every time!
In Matthew 14:22–33, Peter had a very interesting encounter with Jesus. The disciples were out in the middle of the sea when a big storm came in. Jesus walked across the water towards the disciples. Peter recognized Jesus and asked if he could come out of the boat towards Him. Then Peter began to walk on water! I don’t know about you, but that would not be a normal everyday experience for me!
He was doing the miraculous because he was keeping his eyes on Jesus! However, when he began to notice the storms around him, Peter took his eyes off of Christ, placed them upon the turbulent waters around him and began to sink.
Many times, when the waters start raging around us, we will immediately take our eyes off of Christ and will begin to sink. I want you to see what Peter does and learn from it. He cried out to Jesus for help, and Christ pulled him up again. Then they both walked on water back to the boat.
PRAY: Thank God for all the times He has rescued you when you took your eyes off of Him. Ask Him to help you stay constantly focused on Him.
ACT: Send a text or DM to your one today asking them if there is anything specific you can pray for them about. Who knows? They may feel like they are drowning right now. You very well may have an opportunity today to help them turn their eyes to Jesus.
Then those in the boat worshiped him and said, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
Matthew 14:33
There is one important truth I have learned through my relationship with Christ and my service in the ministry. When my eyes are on Christ, I can do things that are unexplainable. However, when my eyes are on the circumstances around me, I will begin to sink and fall every time!
In Matthew 14:22–33, Peter had a very interesting encounter with Jesus. The disciples were out in the middle of the sea when a big storm came in. Jesus walked across the water towards the disciples. Peter recognized Jesus and asked if he could come out of the boat towards Him. Then Peter began to walk on water! I don’t know about you, but that would not be a normal everyday experience for me!
He was doing the miraculous because he was keeping his eyes on Jesus! However, when he began to notice the storms around him, Peter took his eyes off of Christ, placed them upon the turbulent waters around him and began to sink.
Many times, when the waters start raging around us, we will immediately take our eyes off of Christ and will begin to sink. I want you to see what Peter does and learn from it. He cried out to Jesus for help, and Christ pulled him up again. Then they both walked on water back to the boat.
PRAY: Thank God for all the times He has rescued you when you took your eyes off of Him. Ask Him to help you stay constantly focused on Him.
ACT: Send a text or DM to your one today asking them if there is anything specific you can pray for them about. Who knows? They may feel like they are drowning right now. You very well may have an opportunity today to help them turn their eyes to Jesus.
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