The Moment Peter Sank: Keeping Your Eyes on Jesus When Life Feels Unsteady

06/10/2025 12 min
The Moment Peter Sank: Keeping Your Eyes on Jesus When Life Feels Unsteady

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Send us a textWelcome back to Encounters at the Well!If you’ve been part of this community for a while, you know this podcast has often featured heartfelt conversations with women who’ve walked through seasons of fear, healing, and hope. But in this new season, I’m adding something fresh — short teaching episodes where it’s just you and me opening God’s Word together and finding encouragement for real life.Today’s episode, “The Moment Peter Sank: Keeping Your Eyes on Jesus When Life Feels Unsteady,” looks at one of the most relatable moments in all of Scripture — the story of Peter stepping out of the boat in faith and walking on water toward Jesus.Peter had the courage to take that first step, but when the wind rose and the waves crashed around him, he looked away from Jesus and began to sink. Yet even in that exact moment — the moment Peter sank — Jesus reached out His hand and lifted him up.That story hits close to home, doesn’t it? How many times have we started the day strong, prayed over our plans, and felt confident in God’s goodness… until life suddenly shifted? One phone call, one piece of bad news, one unexpected change — and our focus slips from faith to fear.Throughout this episode, we’ll explore how to:Keep your eyes on Jesus when everything feels uncertainStrengthen your faith when the storms rise around youPray expectantly and trust God’s timingShift your focus from fear to peace, from control to surrenderTogether we’ll walk through key passages of Scripture that ground us when life feels shaky:Matthew 14:22–33 — Peter walks on the water2 Chronicles 20:12 — “Our eyes are on You”Psalm 16:8 — “I have set the Lord continually before me”Romans 8:28 — “All things work together for good”Hebrews 12:2 — “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith”I’ll also share why trusting God can feel so hard — especially when His timing doesn’t match ours — and what it means to believe His promises even when we can’t see the outcome. You’ll hear how prayer becomes more powerful when we pray expectantly, not as though we’re shouting into the wind, but as daughters who know their Father listens and answers in love.Whether you’re standing strong today or feel like you’re sinking, The Moment Peter Sank will remind you that Jesus has never taken His eyes off you. Even when your faith wavers, His grip never loosens.If life feels uncertain, this is your invitation to lift your gaze, steady your heart, and trust the One who still walks on the waves.Listen now to “The Moment Peter Sank: Keeping Your Eyes on Jesus When Life Feels Unsteady” on Encounters at the Well.For more faith-centered encouragement, devotionals, and Christian life coaching, visit my website: 👉 www.hopeandhealinglifecoach.comYou can also connect with me and join our growing community online: 🌿 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574602179682 🌿 Instagram: @hope_and_healing325Wherever you’re listening from today, I pray this episode reminds you that even in the storm, Jesus is closer than the waves. Keep your eyes on Him — because He’s never taken His eyes off you. 💙Website: www.hopeandhealinglifecoach.com Email: [email protected]

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