Here is Matthew 14:25-31:
During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them:"Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." "Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." "Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," He said, "why did you doubt?"
They were afraid when they first saw Him. He was after all walking on water towards them. Then Jesus called out to them, "Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid." Peter still doubted however, for he replied, "Lord if it is You, command me to come to You on the water". So Jesus said, "Come."At first everything was going well as Peter walked on the water toward Jesus. But as soon as he saw the angry waves coming at him, and the wind whipping at his face, he became afraid, which caused him to sink. But Jesus immediately caught him saying, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
In our daily walks as Christians, we tend to be more like Peter, losing faith when the waves of calamity come toward us, and the wind of doubt and despair attempt to throw us off course. In unsteady situations, what should we do? Well, instead of doubting and allowing ourselves to fall, we need to cry out to Him, knowing in our hearts that He can and will save us, grasping us by the hands so we keep our feet on firm ground. Peter cried out "Lord save me!" and immediately he was.
James 1: 2-6
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
In James we are reminded of going through various trials. But if we trust the Lord, He will see us through, and in the end our faith will become strengthened.
So remember in whom to put your trust. Put aside the doubt.*
God Bless,
Whitney
