Have
you ever been given the advice to: Walk it off ? It's usually given to us when we are afraid or
what is happening to us isn't as bad as we're making it to be.
In John
6:16-21 we see Jesus coming through a storm to rescue His fearful disciples. By
the way He was walking on water!
When evening came, his disciples
went down to the lake, where they got into a boat and set off across the lake
for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. A
strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. When they had rowed
about three or four miles,[a] they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on
the water; and they were frightened. But he said to them, “It is I; don’t
be afraid.” Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and
immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.
This
is a great illustration of the supernatural, fear, and faith (or lack of). The
focus of this account is on Jesus and how He protects us, loves us, and wants
us to grow in our belief (faith and obedience) of Him. We need to keep
our hearts, minds, and eyes on Him.
How’s
your focus?
Always
keep your focus on the one who walks on water. Amen?
