Raise the bar...Connect with God (pt 2)

As discussed yesterday, the key to raising the bar in your life is connecting to GOD. And God wants to help us raise the bar in our lives.

4. Raise the bar in our STORMS. In Mathew 14:29-32 Jesus commanded Peter to get out of the boat and walk to him. Because Peter had faith he did just that. He began walking on water. However, the wind around him started blowing and Peter began to sink. In this example, Peter loss sight of Jesus. He took his eyes off Jesus and started focusing on his "storms" around him. At that time Peter began to doubt his faith and began to sink. We in many ways are like Peter. For a period of time we will have unwavering faith and have our eyes focused on Jesus and then our circumstances will begin to get the best of us and we begin to get swallowed up by our storm. Instead if we can learn to keep our eyes on Jesus even through the storms in our lives, then we can relax knowing that he will bring us through.

This message is for all those that have gone through something or who are currently going through something. Know that when you keep your eyes focused on Jesus and not on your circumstances he will raise you out of that storm. Although it may not be according to your time schedule, he will pull you through if you keep your eyes on him. By keeping your eyes on Jesus means:
1. Reading the Word.
2. Praying
3. Attending Church regularly.
4. Getting involved in ministry (helping others).

"Lord thank you for all the blessings you have bestowed upon me up to this point in my life and the many more that are yet to come. Thank you for having mercy on me and always being there when I need to talk to you. I praise your name, in Jesus name I pray. AMEN."