#EaglesDevotional - DON’T BE DISTRACTED FROM YOUR DREAM


“But the ship was now in the midst of the sea tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.” (Matthew 14:24)

All the disciples were in the ship in the middle of the sea. The disciples were troubled and suddenly they saw Jesus walking on the water towards them. In Matthew 14:28, when Peter saw Him, he said “Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.”.
Peter had a dream – to walk on water to meet Jesus – Jesus told him to come. Peter got out of the boat and stepped on the word “come” and began to walk on the water with his focus on Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying “Lord, save me,” (Matt 14:30). The wind was a distraction.

The wind symbolizes the problems of life. The reason you are facing problems is because they are satanically designed to distract your attention from your dream. If you focus on your dream and not the problem, you will get to your destination. It is sad to realize that there are problems of life to make you cry secretly. Why? If you dare to cry in public, people will see your tears and scorn you. You are probably holding back a lot of tears that cannot be shed openly. In Job 16:20, Job said “my friends scorn me; but mine eyes poureth out tears unto God.”

Job’s friends laughed at him because of his problems. But their laughter did not bother him; rather he cried to God. Take your tears to God. Prophet Isaiah in Isaiah 25:8 has this to say: “He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces…”

Peter was distracted and he was no more focused on his dream. He looked to the right and to the left. He saw the wind and began to sink. He did not sink until he removed his eyes from the dream. But thank God he did not hesitate to cry out to the Lord to save him. If you are distracted from your focus by anything whatsoever, you can cry out today and the Lord will restore your dream to you.

FURTHER READING: Matthew 14:23-31
WORDS OF WISDOM: Distraction tends to destroy your dream.

PRAYER/CONFESSION: O Lord my Father, the King of Kings and the Lord of lords, I put my trust in you, and I ask that you strengthen me. Do not allow me to be distracted by the things of this world. My dream shall surely come to pass in Jesus name, Amen! 

 Eagles Devotional is a daily revelatory and inspirational Publication by Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the founder and presiding Pastor of Word of Life Bible Church, Warri, Nigeria.

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