And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. -Matthew 14:29


Good morning and God bless you!!! Thought life...yeah that subject again. In the story above the fiery Apostle Peter along with the others had great fear, they even thought the Lord to be an evil spirit as He walked on water towards them. 


When the Lord calls you out you must trust Him. Peter at first felt great relief when he realized that the figure coming towards them was Jesus.  


When He calls us out our peace is on point.  But as the peripheral things in life rears up seeking our attention, our peace is disturbed and then the peace we had that previously surpassed understanding is no more. 


As Peter looked away from the author and finisher of our faith, I would venture to say it was not a rapid looking away but as we tend to do gradually we look away. 


Looking away to our job for substance, looking away from peace to poverty, away to others for affirmation, looking away  from hope towards what the world has to offer. 


Trust me there is nothing in this world worth your peace but there are many things that will take it if you let it. 


How do you maintain your peace? Keep Jesus in front of you. Not to the side, not behind but in front where you may hear the noise coming from either side, you may even glance behind you but always keep your focused hope on Jesus! 


Your comments and questions are welcome. Contact me at drschaefferinterceding@yahoo.com


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God bless you and command your day!!!

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