Jesus Or Your Circumstances

John 6:21- Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.

The disciples were traveling across the lake to Capernaum when a strong wind arose and the waters grew rough. Suddenly they saw a figure on the water, and they were terrified until Jesus called out to them and identified himself.

Isn't that the first thing we do when unexpected calamities or even something that we have never experienced before comes into our life? We panic until we can see that God is behind these events in our lives. In Romans, Paul tells us that, "from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen" in Romans 11:36. God has an eternal filter in which nothing can touch us unless he permits or allows it. Even satan must have permission to touch us. Look at the case of Job.

God shows us a second principle in this story. The Scriptures say when the disciples were willing to take Jesus into the boat, they reached the shore where they were heading. Sometimes we are faced with some very difficult circumstances in our lives and we see no immediate remedy to the situation. These circumstances can create fear in your heart. The anxiety can began to grow until, one day after praying, the Lord will say, "How long do you want to keep your eyes on the circumstances instead of Me? Do you think I have brought you this far to throw you into the water?" The truth is that we are halfway in already because your eyes are looking at the "big waves" surrounding my boat. It is impossible to keep your eyes focused on Jesus and your circumstances. You can’t focus on each of them at the same time. So today choose which one you will focus on. Jesus or Circumstances? The situation is very clear. You can not keep your eyes on Jesus and your circumstance at the same time. Trust in Jesus he will work out any situation or circumstance you may find your self in