09/01/2023
Foursquare Grace for Living Daily Devotion
Monday January 9, 2023
TOPIC: TAKE DOMINION OVER THE STORM
BIBLE READING:
MATHEW 14:25-33
25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”29 “Come,” he said.Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
KEY VERSE:
“… when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost...”Matthew 14:26
MEDITATION:
Taking dominion over storms of life demands operating at a higher level of spiritual sensitivity (Mark 9:29). This is possible in two major ways: First, don't engage in problems or iniquity audit. God doesn't need any sin audit on your case file with him (Psalm 130:3). If He did, none of us can stand, and Jesus' sacrifice loses its value.
Second, choose to switch on to the spiritual mode. From today's bible reading, note that the confession of the disciples, “it's a spirit” cannot be wrong, though made under the grip of great fear. It sounds like an echo of, “... and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters” in Genesis 1:2.
Jesus is certainly a Spirit. Everything around his conception, his birth, his death, his resurrection, and his ascension consistently validates this, and makes Him the Master of the sea!When you fix your gaze on Jesus, a spiritual mode that allows you to take dominion is activated. You can then walk upon the seas like Him!
Peter got it right for a while, and took dominion over the storms! Once he removed his focus from Jesus, he lost his dominion! How interesting that in addressing the storms, the Bible never focused on the problems but on the solution. Fixing your gaze on Christ alone helps you to exercise dominion over every intimidating storm around you.
Do you think you have built enough spiritual capacity that can withstand the storms of life?
PRAYER:
Father Lord, I ask for grace to toughen my 'spaghetti spine' to withstand life storms
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
GENESIS 21-22, MATTHEW 8:1-17
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