Unbothered & Undeterred Deter (verb) - Restrain from taking action: to discourage somebody from taking action or prevent something from happening, especially by making somebody feel afraid or anxious. Jesus calms a storm… Matthew 8:23-26 (New Living Translation) Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm. Jesus walks on a storm… Matthew 14:24-30 (New Living Translation) Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!” But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!” Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.” “Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted. Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?” There are times when God chooses to calm the storms in our lives, but mostly He wants to teach us not just to ride them out, but to walk on them unbothered and undeterred. Undeterred (adj) - Not discouraged or dissuaded. Resolute, firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; stood resolute against the enemy; faced with a resolute opposition; a resolute and unshakeable faith
Posted on: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 11:13:04 +0000
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