Stay Focused
“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter answered him, “command me to come to you on the water.” **He said, “Come.” —Matthew 14:28-29, CSB
When Peter stepped out onto the water, chaos surrounded him. There was noise and countless distractions trying to pull him off course. Yet, he was walking on water—doing something he had never done before. The wind blew heavily, and fear gripped him and the disciples as they saw Jesus walking toward them. They thought he was a ghost. But in the midst of the storm, there was an opportunity. Peter seized that opportunity. Although all of them were in the boat and had the same chance, only Peter asked. Perhaps the chaos stopped them. Perhaps they were too afraid to step out of their comfort zone. Every opportunity requires courage.
Yeshua did not call Peter out onto the water; Peter recognized an opportunity and asked for it. Yeshua responded, “Come.” Peter’s eyes were laser-focused on Yeshua, the only one who could guide him through the process. He didn’t need a life jacket or swimming skills; no qualifications were necessary—only faith and obedience to come directly to Yeshua.
When our Father gives us visions, we often don’t meet the qualifications. We are never fully equipped in our own strength, nor do we have the wisdom or knowledge to handle what has been placed in our souls. Our focus must remain on the one who assigned us the task. Later, we see that Peter got distracted by the chaos around him. The moment he took his eyes off Yeshua, he began to sink. He lost his position, returning to where he started—unqualified and unable to stand on the water. Did you notice that God never quieted the storm? He simply walked over it.
In today’s world, opposition and turmoil are everywhere, making distraction easy. But miracles happen in the mayhem, and opportunities arise in opposition. We should ask God to shift our focus away from the chaos so we can walk with Him in the opportunity. While the world focuses on the opposition, we must fix our eyes on what lies ahead. Just as Yeshua didn’t calm the storm but walked over it, so should we. I believe that God allows mayhem and opposition so the enemy cannot foresee the blessings being handed down to us.
Consider King David—he never lost focus or tried to force things to happen. He kept his eyes on Yeshua, and the mayhem he endured led to his greatest victory. We must not be distracted; we must stay the course.
Key Takeaways:
Distractions are a part of the process.
Our eyes must stay on the giver of the assignment.
If we keep focus on the mayhem, it will drown us.
Ask Yeshua to reveal the opportunity within the opposition.
Affirmations:
Matthew 10:20 | Luke 24:32 | Ephesians 6:19 | Isaiah 55:11
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