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Leslie Wittenmyer

January 18, 2025

Matthew 14:28–29, NLT 

“Then Peter called to him, ‘Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.’ ‘Yes, come,’ Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus.”


It’s imperative that we remain connected to the source of life. Without this connection, we fall into our sin nature, our old habits. The source of life brings light, truth, hope, and promise.

 

We live in a world where there is always something to keep us busy. I was told that “busy” means: “Busy Under Satan’s Yoke”. 

 

In Matthew 14, Jesus is walking on water and identifies himself to his disciples. “Then Peter called to him, ‘Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.’ ‘Yes, come,’ Jesus said…” (Matthew 14:28–29, NLT) When a strong wind blows, it causes Peter to take his eyes off Jesus, he becomes distracted, and he fears he will drown.

 

Jesus is calling us to come. Like Peter, we are eager to meet our Lord, to follow him where he wants us to go. But how often do we get distracted, disconnected? How often do we let our fears or doubts, or uncertainty make our decisions?

 

Jesus says, “…I am the way, the truth, and the life...” (John 14:6, NLT) If we are following Jesus, and what he has taught us, there will be no room for fear, doubt, or uncertainty.

 

To stay connected requires more than just going to church once a week. It requires a relationship. It requires trust. Even in our earthly relationships, we take time to know a person, to develop a relationship. In that time spent we find out if they are trustworthy or not. How do we develop this relationship with our Savior? By reading the Word of God, we come to know God, we come to know His love for us, that we can trust Him. 

 

By reading the Word of God, and then living out the truths taught in the Bible, the word then comes to life in our lives. We can see God and how He interacts with us.

 

Just like our earthly relationships, there will be times of discomfort, but it only leads to growth. We don’t have to dwell in our sin, shame, or guilt. We can bring it to Jesus, the One who died for our sins. The One who died so we could be free. The more we open ourselves up to Him, the bigger the transformation takes place in our lives. Why? Because of the connection, because of the relationship. 

 

I cannot begin to express how perfect God’s love is. It’s an all-consuming love that gives you light, truth, hope, and promise. It’s the kind of love that helps you through when you feel like you’re not going to make it. It’s the kind of love that when you feel like the world has turned its back on you, it doesn’t matter because the love you receive from Jesus, our Savior is not as the world gives, but so much fuller… So much more powerful. He is the source of life that we must stay connected to. How can one put into words the love of God? 

 

As you read this article, you may be questioning the truth of it. Don’t just take my word for it. I challenge you, “Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!” (Psalm 34:8, NLT)

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