Peter...

Tonight we were reading Matthew 14:22-33:

The disciples go and get on their boat to wait on Jesus who dismissed the crowd (the 5000+women and children he had just fed) then Jesus goes to pray. Meanwhile, the wind and waves pick up pushing the boat away from shore.

Next thing you know the disciples see someone walking toward them...can you imagine?!? They think they are seeing a ghost, but Jesus tells them immediately "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid."

And Peter..."Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." Jesus simply told him, "Come." The bible says he (Peter) got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus...then he saw the wind he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out "Lord, save me." 

STOP, did you read that...Sounds like Peter doubted but when he stepped out his eyes were on Jesus and he walked to him. It wasnt until he looked around, taking his eyes off Jesus, did he doubt and sink. How many times do we do that...we are headed toward Jesus and take our eyes off Him and look at all of our troubles and we begin to sink. It might be money, addictions etc but when we take our eyes off Him we cant make it, we are in the middle of a shark infested ocean sinking...

BUT, Jesus didnt leave Peter there...as soon as Peter cried out for help it says, "Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him..."

If you have taken your eyes of Jesus and feel like you are sinking just cry out to Him. He will immediately take hold of you.