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But we see Jesus… - Hebrews 2:9a KJV

Whatever challenge you are facing today remember that God is not only aware of the situation, but He is also actively watching over His promises to you to bring them to pass. 

Don’t fix your eyes on the adversity you are facing, don’t consider the magnitude of the obstacle that is before you, instead fix your eyes on Jesus, your Redeemer, your Provider and your Protector who never leaves us nor forsakes us. I'm sure we've all heard or read this quote or a variation of it somewhere, it sure rings true, doesn't it? 

- Don't look at the size of your problems. Instead, look at the size of your God

Remember how Peter walked on the water to go to Jesus? Let’s look at the circumstances surrounding his experience of walking on water.

²⁴ and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. – Matthew 14:24 NIV

So the wind was against them and the waves were tossing the boat around. Then Peter says, most likely he shouted this to Jesus who was walking on top of the waves at that time

²⁸ “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” – Matthew 14:28 NIV

And Jesus says, or shouts back at him:

²⁹ “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. ³⁰ But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” – Matthew 14:29-30 NIV

So Peter gets out of the boat and starts walking on water to go to Jesus, notice, the circumstances haven’t changed one bit, waves, winds and all and here Peter is walking above them.

Peter was doing just fine walking on the water until he SAW the effects of the wind. The thing is, the boisterous wind was there even before he got out of the boat, and another thing is, he successfully walked on the water as long as he LOOKED at the Author and Finisher of his faith – Jesus.   

³¹ Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said,“why did you doubt?” – Matthew 14:31 NIV

Jesus’ response to Peter sheds light on what just happened, by entertaining fear, Peter had allowed doubt to short-circuit his faith in the word Jesus said to him, what was that word? COME! Had he kept his eyes on Jesus and kept GOING to Jesus, he wouldn't have had the time to consider or worry about how bad the winds were.

³² And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. – Matthew 14:32 NIV 

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Fear got an inroad into Peter through his senses, specifically through his eyes and once that fear grabbed him, doubt crept in and he started sinking. Good thing he called out to Jesus and was rescued. When fear tries to get you to focus on the magnitude of the challenges you have to deal with, don’t give in. 

Remember this, you are perfectly loved by your Abba, Father and He is right there in the midst of those boisterous winds you have to navigate through, look to Him, look at Him, focus on Him and remind yourself of all the stuff He’s brought you through and get ready to see Him taking you through this one as well, hold on to His promises for we walk by faith, not by what our natural senses are telling us.

See Jesus in the midst of the trials you are going through, fix your eyes on Him and stay your course, keep doing what He already told you to do, don't let anything sidetrack you from doing what He told you to do! As He was in the fiery furnace with the three Hebrew children, He is right there with you and since He is with you, you can rest assured all is going to be well, your victory in Christ is guaranteed!