OBJECT

You are not alone.

You think you're alone, but you aren't.

Peter gets out of a boat in the middle of a storm and takes some steps on water.  He says to Jesus - who's waiting for him in the middle of the sea - 'Since it's You, Jesus, command me to come and I will.'

'Come.'

'You mean - right now?'

'Come.'

So Peter does and after a bit he begins to sink.

'Why did you doubt, Peter?'

I guess I need more faith.  That's our interpretation.  If I can drum up a little more faith, I'll be healed -- if I get more faith, this will end well -- if I manage more faith, problem solved.

But that's hardly the point.  Because that kind of thinking makes faith dependent on what you can produce - but what matters most isn't the measure of your faith - it's the object of your faith.

Faith isn't worth having unless the object of your faith is strong.

Why did Jesus call Peter's faith little?  He got out of the boat, didn't he?

But when the object of his faith changed, he began to sink.

Faith isn't worth having unless the object of your faith is strong.  You can have tons of faith, but if the thing you're putting your faith in isn't worthy of your trust, it's dangerous to put your confidence there.

In your trial - in your storm - in your dilemma - in your 'thing' -- look to the object of your faith - because Jesus loves you.
He cares for you.
He provides for you.
He intercedes for you.
He's with you.
He's sovereign over you.
He's present with you.
He's strength in you.
He'll save you.

You are not alone.

And be blessed.