6/18/13
My Utmostfor His Highest by Oswald Chambers
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. . . Peter . . . walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was
afraid . . . —Matthew 14:2930
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.
© 2013 RBC Ministries
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