Jumping out of the boat, Peter walked on the water to Jesus. But when he looked down at the waves churning beneath his feet, he lost his nerve and started to sink. He cried, "Master, save me!". Jesus didn't hesitate. He reached down and grabbed his hand. Then He said, "Faint-heart, what got into you?" (Matthew 14:29)- I know when the instructions have come from God because of their quiet persistence. But when I begin to weigh up the pro's and cons, and doubt and debate enter my mind, I am bringing in an element that is not of God. This will only result in my concluding that His instructions to me were not right
- Many of us are faithful to our ideas of Jesus Christ, but how many of us are faithful to Jesus Himself? Faithfulness to Jesus means that I must step out even when and where I can't see anything. BUT faithfulness to my own ideas means that I must first clear the way mentally. Faith is not an intellectual understanding - it is a deliberate commitment to the Person of Jesus Christ, even when I can't see the way ahead
- Are you debating whether you should take a step of faith in Jesus, or whether you should wait until you can clearly see how to do what He has asked? Simply obey Him with unrestrained joy
Whatever He says to you, do it (John 2:5)
From experience I know that the moment you make the conscious decision to obey the instruction sent to you, God will open up the way for you to obey without distraction. You do not have to worry about how, when, where, God will show the way. Just be still, listen to his instruction and follow. This is all He asks of you. Leave the details to Him.
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