TRUST AND CONFIDENCE

Welcome to Women of Valour which is about

YOU

experiencing your freedom in Christ, being set free,

experiencing the love of God, and opening your blinded eyes

Isaiah 61:1

Blessed is the man (woman) who trusts in the LORD...(emphasis added)

Good Morning Women of Valour,

My devotional last night:

A New Way of Thinking: Trust

In the middle of the storm, Peter was sure of one thing: he would take his chance with Jesus rather than sticking with man-made solutions. Can you imagine the night? The darkness, the sound of the waves crashing, the disbelief of seeing Jesus doing what common sense told Peter could not be done? Yet Peter recognized Jesus’ voice, and his only thought was “I’ve got to get to Jesus.” Trust in Jesus replaced terror, confidence in Christ birthed courage. How is your relationship with Jesus changing how you think and live?

But Jesus immediately said to them: Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.—Matthew 14:27

Prayer: Jesus, You know the circumstances and relationships in my life where I’m feeling caught in a storm, uncertain of how to make it through safely. I find such confidence in the thought that You come to me in the midst of these storms, urging me to take courage in Your presence. Hold out Your hand to me, Lord, and help me walk on water with You. I want my life and leadership to reflect my trust in You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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My thoughts on this devotional:

Peter's trust in Jesus replaced terror and confidence in Christ brought courage.

Peter had watched Jesus do some miraculous things as HIS disciple. He KNEW Jesus to be and do extraordinary things. Now he was seeing HIM do supernatural and he wanted to be apart of it. It is my desire to be apart of the supernatural that God is doing. 

The thought that hit me was Peter did not trust Jesus when his foot touched the water. Peter trusted and had confidence in Jesus BEFORE he stepped off the boat. 

Matthew 14:28:
Peter said, "Lord if it's really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water." 
"Yes, Come," Jesus said.
So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus.
But when he (Peter) saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. Save me, Lord! he shouted. 

Peter is just like us, when we see and focus on Jesus we are fine BUT when we focus on the circumstances and situations that are around us we sink. We have to choose to trust  BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER the storm. 

It will get hard as Peter demonstrated. But even as he began to sink he still remembered the ONE who could save him. HE is the same one who can save each one of us in the midst of our struggles. We must remember as well that Jesus can save us.

As we fall and get up and see the wonderful things that God has done and is doing in our lives. We should exercise more trust in Him. Our relationship with Jesus should change how we think and live.

Hopefully something was shared to push, pull, lead, and/or guide you to the ONLY one that can and wants to save us in the midst of our storms.

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