WISDOM FOR THE DAY DEVOTIONAL
BY BISHOP MIKE OKONKWO
Thursday 11th June 2026
TOPIC: KEEP YOUR EYES ON JESUS
Matthew 14:29-30 (KJV)
And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
Today’s Reading
Child of God, one thing you must learn to do when you are reading the scriptures is to pay attention to the details. Do not rush over scriptures; otherwise, you will miss the full import.
Jesus had just fed the five thousand, and so He sent His disciples ahead of Him on the boat to cross over to the other side, while He stayed back to pray. Midway into the disciples’ journey, there was a terrible wind that hit the sea, and the waves intensified.
Right there and then, the bible tells us that Jesus went out to meet them, walking on water. In the midst of their challenge, Jesus showed up. And we know from the Scriptures that He will never leave us nor forsake us. So how dare you think you are alone?
Beloved, God is right there with you. He is there to help you. He is there to show you the way. God is with you, and He is for you.
The disciples saw a man walking on water, and they became afraid, because humanly speaking, it was completely impossible to walk on water, but thank God we serve a God that has no limitations. Jesus announced Himself to them and told them not to be afraid.
Out of the blue, Peter said to Him, If indeed it is you, command me to come and He said to him ‘Come’. And before anyone knew what was happening, Peter walked on water to meet Jesus. Peter did the impossible because he focused on the Master.
But the moment Peter took his eyes off Jesus and focused on the boisterous wind, the difficulties, and the opposition he was confronting, he became afraid and began to sink. You can walk over life storms and accomplish the impossible if you keep your eyes on Christ.
Further Reading
Matthew 14:22-33, Colossians 3:1-2
Daily Bible Reading
Job 35-37