May 13, 2017
Overcoming Swaying Faith
<http://links.intouchministries.mkt4193.com/ctt?kn=8&ms=MTcyMjI2ODIS1&r=ODYz
NzQwMTQzNDES1&b=0&j=MTAyMTA2MjQwOAS2&mt=1&rt=0> Matthew 14:22-32
The Lord wants to do far more in believers' lives and through their witness
than most are willing to allow. We believe He can do great things, but the
problem is that we are not sure He will act on our behalf. Consequently, we
hesitate to trust Him fully for specific answers regarding our personal
situations.
Vacillating between faith and doubt like a boat in a squall makes for a sick
and tired Christian. If we desire to calm the sea of faith, we must first
decide to act out of obedience rather than simply make choices according to
feelings or sight. Peter walked on water because he chose to proceed by
trust instead of by reason. As believers, we will not become stable in our
faith until we recognize that believing God is a choice.
The second action of a faithful believer is to focus attention on God. When
we look at our circumstances, we are restricted to our own limited view of
the situation. As long as Peter was staring at Jesus, his feet stayed on the
water's surface, but the moment he looked at the wind-whipped waves, he
began to sink.
Finally, we are to maintain our focus on the Lord by keeping our mind in the
Word. We cannot trust our sight, reason, or knowledge to steer us through a
storm of doubt. But we can truly depend upon Scripture.
Choose to believe that the Lord will work on your behalf. Then focus your
attention on Him, and claim a promise from Scripture that applies to the
Victoria E Gilkerson
