DAY 283 Read Matthew 14:13-36; Mark 6:30-56; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1 through 7:1.
Today's reading: Typically human, Peter wanted to show off. When he took his eyes off Jesus and realized his peril, his boastful faith failed to support him.
Memory gem: "When he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me" (Matthew 14:30).
Thought for today:
The apostle Peter was tested regarding his trust and faith in Christ, and he was in great fear.
No one can doubt Peter's love for his Master. The miracle which Jesus was performing in walking on the water, Peter also performed for a time. But when he transferred his gaze from Jesus to the angry waters, he began to sink because "he was afraid." Then he prayed the shortest prayer recorded in the Bible: "Lord, save me."
"And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?" (Matthew 14:31).
Peter was afraid because he looked upon the stormy billows rather than upon Christ. His faith failed; he was afraid. And this lesson is for us. We are often afraid because we do not look in the right direction. We look at the trouble, we look at the storm, we look at the battle, rather than to Jesus.
How shall we learn to trust when we are in trouble? What is the Christian's secret of a happy life? Here is a text we should never forget, for it tells us to do just what Jesus did: "Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17).
If we listen to the Word of God, if we read the Word of God, if we feed upon the Word of God, it will actually become faith in our hearts and drive away all fear.
All the hundreds of promises in His Word are ours when we believe them. This is the secret of a happy life, a life of faith.
Today's reading: Typically human, Peter wanted to show off. When he took his eyes off Jesus and realized his peril, his boastful faith failed to support him.
Memory gem: "When he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me" (Matthew 14:30).
Thought for today:
The apostle Peter was tested regarding his trust and faith in Christ, and he was in great fear.
No one can doubt Peter's love for his Master. The miracle which Jesus was performing in walking on the water, Peter also performed for a time. But when he transferred his gaze from Jesus to the angry waters, he began to sink because "he was afraid." Then he prayed the shortest prayer recorded in the Bible: "Lord, save me."
"And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?" (Matthew 14:31).
Peter was afraid because he looked upon the stormy billows rather than upon Christ. His faith failed; he was afraid. And this lesson is for us. We are often afraid because we do not look in the right direction. We look at the trouble, we look at the storm, we look at the battle, rather than to Jesus.
How shall we learn to trust when we are in trouble? What is the Christian's secret of a happy life? Here is a text we should never forget, for it tells us to do just what Jesus did: "Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17).
If we listen to the Word of God, if we read the Word of God, if we feed upon the Word of God, it will actually become faith in our hearts and drive away all fear.
All the hundreds of promises in His Word are ours when we believe them. This is the secret of a happy life, a life of faith.
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