Daily Devotion for August 7, 2006
Faith Is Not Rational
“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 towards 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?” Matthew 14:28-31
“Come,” he said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came towards 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?” Matthew 14:28-31
Faith is not rational. No matter how much we try or WISH it were, it simply is not rational. God calls us to do things beyond what we are humanely capable of doing. He calls us to do things that are possible only with His direct intervention and support. Ever feel like God is calling you to do something that you want to dismiss right away by saying “I can’t do that!”? Maybe He is calling you to step out of your “comfort zone” and like Peter take a step in the realm of faith. Peter didn’t have the FULL faith when he stepped out of the boat, otherwise he would not have sunk. But he knew that if he was going to follow Jesus, he had to get out of the boat – as illogical as that was! It’s in these steps that miracles take place. Are you willing to step out of your comfort zone to do something only God can do – THROUGH YOU?
Prayer
Lord, thank you for being there for me through every illogical thing I say or do. Lord, thank you for your faithfulness despite my rational limitations. Help me Lord to step out of my comfort zone, trusting you and your direction in leading me to do what you want me to do. Fill me with that kind of faith Lord. Amen
Lord, thank you for being there for me through every illogical thing I say or do. Lord, thank you for your faithfulness despite my rational limitations. Help me Lord to step out of my comfort zone, trusting you and your direction in leading me to do what you want me to do. Fill me with that kind of faith Lord. Amen
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