FEAR NOT
Matthew 14:22-36

As a believer or a non-believer, the fear inside you, is fear that will fail you. God alone is to be feared at all times, and everyday, and He will not fail you. Fear is the demonstration of taking the mind and the eyes away from God. Fear is of the devil, and not of God. In every area of life, there is a need to have control over fear, and not let fear have control. What is feared often becomes what happens in reality. God was speaking to Ezekiel in one of His messages to His people, Ezekiel 11:8, “You have feared the sword; and I will bring a sword upon you,” says the Lord GOD”” What you fear will fail you, and there is no escape in that. Jesus once sent His disciples to the other side of the lake, while He was going to join them later. In every man’s journey, getting to the other side requires faith, not fear. Before Jesus sent them, He must have known the challenges because He is the God that sees the end in the beginning. The Bible recorded, “But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.” (Matthew 14:24) Most challenges that lead to fear often come at a point where there is no turning back, in the middle or late hour of the journey. However, the One that sends you to the other side will not delay to deliver when the storm rises. Just as the disciples were being tossed by the waves, Jesus showed up, walking on the water. “But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” 28 And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water” (Matthew 14:27-28) With Peter’s eyes on the Lord, he began to walk on water, just like Jesus. Peter could not sink at the beginning of his walk, until he took his eyes off the Lord. Whatever you set your eyes on, will upset your eyes on the Lord. Matthew 14:30, “But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”” There was no need for Peter to set his eyes away from the One that sent him to the other side. The journey will be boisterous, either you like it or not, and that calls for the need to set your eyes on Jesus, so that fear will not take over. What Peter feared, failed Him.
Prayer for today: My Lord and my God, I ask for the grace to remain focused on You in all of my journey, so that when storms rise, it will not get my attention. Deliver me from every agent that causes fear.