Good morning, what a beautiful day! I enjoyed my run early this morning and was able to enjoy the beauty of the day and the beauty of the Lord! I am thankful for His faithfulness!
Matthew 14: 29 = "Then Peter got...out of the boat, walked on water....toward Jesus."
I see that Peter teaches us that as long as we keep our eyes on Jesus and stick to God's plan we will not fail!
Here are some principles we can learn from this story:
1. Before you get into something or out of something, make sure it is God's plan, will for your life. Peter said, Lord if it is your will for me to come, tell me. Jesus said, Come! Find God's plan for your life and stick with it.
2. Do not expect everyone else in the boat to come with you. Peter was the only one who got out of the boat. Obeying God is a lonely thing at times. When you obey God you will face criticism and rejection by those who still sit in the boat.
3. If you wait for the right time, you will never get out of the boat. Peter could of said, when the storm is over then I will get out of the boat. Jesus said, come in the middle of a storm. How many times we are waiting for the right time, right season, when I get a little older. When Jesus tells you to come! COME!
4. Do not expect perfection. Peter took his eyes off of Jesus and failed. Life is not a matter of failure, because we will all do that. What do we do when we fail, we need to get up and begin obeying again! God is not looking for perfection, but for progress! Peter called out to the Lord, and the Lord picked him up again.
I want to encourage you to stick to God's plan for your life. "The steps of a righteous man are ordered of the Lord.!
Connecting with you,
Pastor Ron
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