“Yes, come,”

Meditations on

Staying In the Grace for Today 

May 2, 2025

But Jesus spoke to them at once.

“Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!”

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 14:27-29

The disciples were in their boat in a very strong storm with heavy waves. It was 3:00 AM. Then they saw Jesus, coming to them, walking on the water. They thought they were seeing a ghost, and they were terrified. We know Peter got out of the boat and took a few steps on the water. He was then distracted by the waves and took his eyes off Jesus. He started to sink.

As a part of my exercise routine at the YMCA, I work on my balance by standing on two cushions with five-pound weights in each hand. I then do sixty reps with my arms. Before I begin moving my arms, I pick something in the distance and focus my attention there. There is movement all around that I see in my peripheral vision and if I am near a window, there are reflections that can distract me. If the distractions win out, I slip off the cushions. The only way I stay on the cushions is to keep my eyes focused on the distant object.

When we are in dire straits and encounter Jesus in a new way, it is OK to call out to him, “Lord, is this really you?” When he says, “Yes”, keep your eyes focused on him!

My Takeaway: Hebrews 12:2 implores us to keep our eyes on Jesus. If I want to stay in the grace for today, I need to keep my eyes on Jesus.

Sē’lah

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(Selah is a word that appears in the Book of Psalms that I often use as the Complimentary Closing in my correspondence. Its meaning, as I use the word, is to pause and think about these things.)

 

These meditations are written by Alex M. Knight as he seeks the life in Christ as his way of life.  The meditations are published on the BLOG, http://seekingthelifeinchrist.blogspot.com/ and they are also distributed on the Constant Contact email server. You may subscribe to this email service by sending an email to: amkrom812@gmail.com.

 

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