When Jesus told Peter to come to Him on the water, He did not command the impossible. Peter walked on the water, Matt. 14:29.
Yes, he panicked. He traded cheer for fear because he looked at the waves instead of the Master. He looked at the water instead of the Man who made the water. He believed the outward, natural symptoms instead of the Word that created the sea. Peter was beginning to sink. He did not sink. He looked back to Jesus. He reached for the hand that controlled all circumstances.
Take your eyes off the circustances. Cast your fears aside. 'Though the storms are on every side, they do not need to be on the inside. Then you will hear His voice, "Peace, be still." You will see that behind the cloud, the "Son" still shines.
Isaiah 26:3, gives us the remedy for dealing with the storms of life.
“You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You.”
Storms are inevitable. But we also have the confident assurance that the Lord will shelter us in the storms. Do you want peace in the midst of your storm? Place your trust in the Lord and do not allow the storm to shake your faith. Praise the Lord that He is greater than any storm we will encounter!
Sheltered in the Arms of God, Lynda Randle
