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Matthew 13-14

We have now read through the first 14 chapters of Matthew. Today we come to one of the most common stories in the Bible, Jesus and Peter walking on water.

Your week started this morning. This week is faced with new challenges and decisions that require you to decide who you are going to trust. Peter trusted Jesus, until he took his eyes off of him and looked at the wind and water. Circumstances can be overwhelming; they can be so distracting and they can be scary, but we are told to keep our eyes on Jesus.

Hebrews 12:2 (NIV)

fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

It is physically impossible for us to completely focus on two things. You will give a little more attention one way or another. Take both of your index fingers and place them side by side. Fix your eyes on them. Now separate them slowly and continue to focus. What happens? Your eyes will shift from one finger to another. Why? Because in life we fix our eyes on one thing at a time.

What are your eyes fixed on today? Your circumstances? Or are your eyes focused on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith!

Fix your eyes on Jesus! 
~Tony Murrin

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