Lord Save Me
Matthew 14:25-32 records the miraculous event of Jesus walking on water. When His disciples saw Him walking on the sea they were troubled; but He said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” Peter said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” So Jesus said, “Come.” Miraculously, Peter also walked on the water, and he walked toward Jesus; yet something went very wrong. When Peter “saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, ‘Lord, save me!’” Immediately Jesus caught him and said, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”
Will Your Faith Survive the Storms of Life?
Peter’s experience is a great lesson for us. Oh, it is certain that we will never walk on water, but we too can be guilty of having “little faith.” When life is going well, fine. But all too often when the winds and the waves of life become boisterous, we take our eyes off of the Lord and sink in our despair. Friends, the key is: never take your eyes off of the Lord. When the storms of life hit, be even more diligent to stay focused on Him – “looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith…for consider Him…lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls” (Heb. 12:2-3).