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Matthew 14:22-32
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, 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?"
And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. Then those who were in the boat worshipped him saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."

Do you ever have those times when your eyes are taken off of what you should be focused on just like Peter in this story? Sure, everyone has! Most of the time sin occurs when we aren't thinking in the right frame of mind we should be. Our minds should constantly be set on things above, not the earthly things (Colossians 3:2).

So, what can we learn from this?

BELIEVE! Do you really believe that God can do anything? Ephesian 2:20 is an amazing verse to keep handy when "doubt" arises in your life. Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us! HE CAN DO ANYTHING!! Pull your FAITH in here! HE CAN DO ANYTHING!!

SPEND TIME WITH HIM! Jesus was in his quiet place to "pray." You have to spend time with God in order to know His power! He rescued you from darkness (Colossians 1:13), so why wouldn't you want to spend time with Him?

You must stay focused so you are not easily taken down a wrong path. Know the POWER that our Almighty Father has! He created you...He created everything around you. He knows you better than you know yourself. Get to know Him...study, pray, worship.