June 16: Weekly Reading- Walking on Water; The Wavering & Insight Post by Kim Feld

  -   June 16, 2025

Faith Overcomes Fear: When Peter walked on water towards Jesus, his faith allowed him to do the impossible. However, when he focused on the wind and waves, fear overwhelmed him, and he began to sink. Jesus teaches us that keeping our eyes on Him helps us overcome fear and challenges.

Monday Verse

This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 (NLT)

Monday Questions

In what areas of my life am I letting fear drown out my faith? How can I refocus on Jesus to overcome these fears?

Monday Insight Post
by Kim Feld

I see myself so much in this story. I want to follow Jesus into the miraculous, but then I step out of the comfort of my boat and notice the waves and the wind—yikes! The next thing you know, I’m sinking—all because I took my eyes off the One who keeps me afloat.

Many of us are dealing with a great deal of uncertainty right now. Job situations are changing, family members are aging, and plans for the future may need to be altered. But just as Jesus invited Peter to join Him on the water, He also invites us to trust Him with uncertainty. Could it also be that the way to keep from drowning in the uncertainties of life is to keep our eyes focused on Jesus? I believe the answer is yes, and this is a message I need to keep preaching to myself on repeat.

God knows we are prone to fear, so He tells us repeatedly in His word to “fear not.” This is not a “just get over it” command. He tells us not to fear because He is with us and bigger than anything that life can throw at us. I need this tattooed on my eyelids.

I want to share a few verses to meditate on regarding fear. I find these to be helpful when fear tries to overwhelm me. I pray these verses back to God to remind myself that He is with me, He sees me, and He loves me.

“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 (NLT)

“God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.” Psalm 46:1 (NLT)

⁵⁶“You heard me when I cried, “Listen to my pleading! Hear my cry for help!”
⁵⁷Yes, you came when I called; you told me, “Do not fear.”
⁵⁸Lord, you have come to my defense; you have redeemed my life.” Lamentations 3:56-58 (NLT)

“And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.” Romans 8:38 (NLT)

Kim Feld
Executive Director of Education and Outreach

New Hope Church
Lorton, Virginia
www.newhope.org