Day 4 – July 3, 2025
Don’t Focus on the Storm, Focus on the Savior
Scripture Focus
“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?’”
— Matthew 14:30–31 (NLT)
Key Point
The storm will always distract you if you let it.
But when your eyes stay on Jesus, you rise above what should have drowned you.
Fear feeds on focus. Choose what you’re looking at.
Devotional Thought
Let’s be real — sometimes life hits so hard you forget who called you to walk in the first place.
Peter believed enough to step out of the boat. That took faith. But when the wind picked up and the waves got louder, he panicked. His faith didn’t disappear — his focus did.
The same thing happens to us.
We step out in recovery.
We start the process of healing.
We forgive someone who hurt us.
We trust God again after being betrayed, abused, or abandoned.
But then the storm rises — the enemy turns up the pressure, and suddenly we start sinking in fear, doubt, shame, and anxiety.
Jesus didn’t rebuke Peter for stepping out. He rebuked him for taking his eyes off the One who made stepping out possible.
The same applies to you.
You’re not sinking because you’re weak. You’re sinking because your focus has been broken.
You’ve been watching the storm instead of watching the Savior.
You’ve been focused on who left, what broke, what hurts, and how long it’s been.
But storms don’t sustain you. Jesus does. And you’ll never rise above what you keep staring at.
What we look at shapes what we believe. If you stay fixed on the chaos, fear becomes your god. But if your eyes are fixed on Christ, peace will carry you in places you were never supposed to survive.
Jesus didn’t remove the storm when Peter walked on water — He just called Peter to walk through it while staying focused on Him.
And today, He’s calling you to do the same.
To the Woman of Encouraging Her Resilience
Your storm is real.
You’ve been through pain most people wouldn’t understand.
But this is not the time to look at the waves.
This is the moment to focus on the One who told you to come.
You are not powerless.
You are not forgotten.
You are not drowning.
Your healing, your breakthrough, your identity — they are all found in Christ. And He is standing right in front of you, hand extended, voice steady, saying:
“Keep your eyes on Me. I’ve got you.”
This is the day you stop sinking in your emotions and start walking in His strength.
This is the day you remember: Jesus never took His eyes off you.
Affirmation for Today
My eyes are on Jesus. I will not sink. He is my focus, my foundation, and my strength.
Challenge for Today
Identify one thing that has consumed your focus this week — fear, rejection, insecurity, financial stress, or emotional pain.
Every time it rises up today, stop what you’re doing and say out loud:
“Jesus, I trust You more than this storm.”
Then shift your attention. Open your Bible. Pray. Reflect on what He’s already brought you through. Keep your eyes on Him.
Prayer for Today
Jesus, I’ve been overwhelmed by the waves in my life. My thoughts have been consumed by what I see instead of who You are. Forgive me for letting fear become my focus. Today, I fix my eyes on You. I choose to trust Your word over the wind. I choose to rest in Your voice above the noise of my emotions. When I feel myself sinking, reach for me again. Remind me that You are not just near — You are in control. And as long as my eyes are on You, I will not go under. In Your name I pray, Amen.
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