TEXT: MATTHEW 14:23-33;
1 JOHN 5:4
Life’s sea is not always calm. There are seasons that the sea
becomes stormy, boisterous and turbulent. As pilgrims, we must always travel on
the sea of life. Walking on the sea ordinarily contradicts the natural law of
gravity. To walk on the stormy sea is another unthinkable venture to the
rational and natural man. But Jesus walked on the stormy sea. Peter too dared
to step his feet on the turbulent sea. We can walk on the stormy sea of this
life. The secret is our faith in Jesus Christ.
The victory that overcomes the world is faith (1 John 5:4).
As mortals, seas of troubles are cast before us in our sojourning in this life.
They confront our sensibilities and cause us to tremble. They shatter our
imaginations and cause us to wander; such was the case of Israel with the
impassable Red Sea before them and the pursuing Egyptian’s warlords behind them
(Exodus 14:9-15).
The situation was not in any way different when the hearts of
the Israelites melted before the giant Goliath (1 Samuel 17:4-11). It was their
own stormy sea when Judah was to confront the confederacy of three nations
stronger than they (2 Chronicles 20:1-4). A great host from Syria was sent to
Israel to capture Elisha. That was a great challenge to his faith (2 Kings
6:14-30).
Stormy seas are uphill, difficulty, impossible situations,
hostilities – that challenge our faith. But when we manifest daring, conquering
faith, our Red Seas are dried up, our Goliaths are slain.
Moses by faith dared the Red Sea, David confronted and
conquered Goliath by faith, Jehoshaphat triumphed over the enemies of Judah
with songs of faith. The chains of prisoners fell apart when Paul and Silas
sang praises in faith.
By faith, we can walk on our life’s stormy sea. Always
remember, when on life’s stormy seas to look unto Jesus the Author and Finisher
of our faith. Don’t meditate on your mountain. Don’t gaze at it. Look unto
Jesus and His accomplished work on the Cross. Store up the promises of God in
your heart and constantly confess them boldly when thoughts of failure, defeat
and fear bombard your heart.
Never murmur, complain or confess anything negative about
your situation or circumstances. When the problems seem to abundantly overwhelm
you like sea waves, go to the Lord in agonizing desire and He will see you
through.
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