I Want My Eyes On Jesus

The other night we were reading about Peter and Jesus walking on the water. Now this is one of those Bible stories that I heard all growing up, but the other night when my dad read it, it had a whole new meaning.

²² Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. ²³ After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray.

Later that night, he was there alone, ²⁴ and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

²⁵ Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. ²⁶ When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.

²⁷ But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

²⁸ “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”

²⁹ “Come,” he said.

Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. ³⁰ But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

³¹ Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said,“why did you doubt?”

And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. ³³ Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

Matthew 14:22-33

Growing up I always thought that Peter was so stupid for not trusting Jesus, I mean CLEARLY Jesus could help him walk on the water, why did Peter have to freak out?!? But, oh, now I realize that i'm just as "stupid" as Peter.

Whenever I go to mission conferences I always get so pumped for God! I'm always saying "God i'll go anywhere! I'll do anything!" Then like a week later I start looking around at 'reality' or 'the water' and I start to doubt...I start to drown. I have an awful habit of doing that ALL the time! Like now. As I sit in my bed in Uganda.

I want my eyes on Jesus.

Before we came here I was so excited! I would tell everyone about it! I

would thank God. And as I stepped on that plane to come here, I stepped on the water...and now as I sit here praying that God would show us where He wants us to go, i feel as though i'm looking out at the 'waters' - my eyes aren't set on Jesus where they are supposed to be.

I want my eyes on Jesus

not on 'reality.' Reality isn't to much for my Savior to handle. I mean CLEARLY He can handle it ;)

I want my eyes on Jesus.

Have you ever heard the saying "Keep your eyes on the prize!"? Well I want my eyes to be on the prize!

I want my eyes on Jesus

because that's what i want to live for. Not 'reality' or 'the water' I want my eyes to be on Jesus Christ, because if they're not...i'll drown. Which doesn't sound very welcoming.

I want my eyes on Jesus.

Which sounds very welcoming!

What are your eyes on?