The wind really was boisterous and the waves really were high, but
Peter didn’t see them at first. He didn’t consider them at all; he
simply recognized his Lord, stepped out in recognition of Him, and
“walked on the water.” Then he began to take those things around him
into account, and instantly, down he went. Why couldn’t our Lord have
enabled him to walk at the bottom of the waves, as well as on top of
them? He could have, yet neither could be done without Peter’s
continuing recognition of the Lord Jesus.
We step right out with recognition of God in some things, then
self-consideration enters our lives and down we go. If you are truly
recognizing your Lord, you have no business being concerned about how
and where He engineers your circumstances. The things surrounding you are
real, but when you look at them you are immediately overwhelmed, and
even unable to recognize Jesus. Then comes His rebuke, “. . . why did
you doubt?” (Matthew 14:31). Let your actual circumstances be what they may, but keep recognizing Jesus, maintaining complete reliance upon Him.
If you debate for even one second when God has spoken, it is all over
for you. Never start to say, “Well, I wonder if He really did speak to
me?” Be reckless immediately— totally unrestrained and willing to risk
everything— by casting your all upon Him. You do not know when His voice
will come to you, but whenever the realization of God comes, even in
the faintest way imaginable, be determined to recklessly abandon
yourself, surrendering everything to Him. It is only through abandonment
of yourself and your circumstances that you will recognize Him. You
will only recognize His voice more clearly through recklessness— being
willing to risk your all.
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