Trusting God Enough to Walk on Water

He was one brave soul.

He responded to the call, braved the waves, and stepped where no man had gone before.

He boldly and unbelievably walked on water!!!

That man was Peter. And we hear of his story in Matthew 14:22-33.

We are told about this unbelievable miracle and Peter’s incredible faith. But we also see that his amazing feat came to an abrupt end.

Peter, in spite of his courage, doubted. For just a minute he took his eyes off of the one in whom he had put his confidence. He looked around, considered his circumstances, and … you guessed it… started to sink.

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This is just one of the biblical stories referenced by Dawn Klinge in her just-released book, Look to Jesus: How to Let Go of Worry and Trust God.  (Read on to find out how you can win a copy or enter here  when you subscribe to Sparkle Highlights).

Dawn points out that God used Peter’s water-walking adventure to show that Jesus “really was the Son of God, and that he was in control – that he could be trusted.” Now if that isn’t a lesson we all need to learn, I don’t know what is!

Trusting God is by no means easy. If we think about it long enough we just might admit that trust is something that many of us need to work on. Like Peter, we can go from trust to doubt in seconds. Yet there is hope.

In ‘Look to Jesus’ Dawn takes readers through many examples of God’s faithfulness. She uses Peter’s story, her own and those of others to encourage us to let go of worry and trust God.

So today, I am very pleased to have Dawn as my guest as she shares with us about her book, ‘Look to Jesus’.

Dawn is a writer living near Seattle, Washington with her husband, Derek, and their two kids, Grace and Trent.   She was a church girl her entire life, but says she’s still trying to figure out what it looks like to put her trust in Jesus. It’s no surprise then that trust is one of the main topics she writes about on her blog, Above the Waves.

Here Dawn graciously offers some insights into the book, why she wrote it and some thoughts on our pursuit of trust.

Interview with Dawn Klinge, author of ‘Look to Jesus’

Marva: What inspired you to write the book?

Dawn:   Anxiety is something I’ve struggled with for all my life.  I like to be in control.  Most of the time, it’s fairly easy to keep that illusion going — the one where I think I’m in control.  It took a heartbreaking event, which was decidedly outside of my control, to prompt me to take a closer look at what it really meant to trust Jesus.  It was the break-up of the church I was a part of — a place I was deeply invested in and loved.  That time of seeking God and asking questions about why he was trustworthy led to this book.

 

M: How did you come to a decision to trust God? Would you say that there was a turning point or a light bulb moment for you?

D: Trusting God has been a series of decisions made throughout my life.  My relationship with Jesus has deepened over time.  Turning to God, first, is much more reflexive than it used to be.

 

M: So what does trusting God look like for you on a daily basis?

D: Trusting God on a daily basis means that when I start to worry, I take my concerns to Him, in prayer.  I remind myself of who God is by reading His Word and by paying attention to what He has already done and to what He is doing right now in my life.

 

M: Many of us tend to worry about little things. How do you suggest we deal with this?

D: For me, I deal with this by replacing those thoughts with the truths of who God is.  There are so many scriptures that deal with fear and worry in the Bible.  I try to remind myself of those when I’m worried about big or little things.

 

M: What advice would you give to someone who’s really struggling with trusting God right now?

D: I would advise that person to take those concerns to God in prayer. He can handle our doubts. He loves us so much.  I’ve had times where I have told God that I’m having a hard time trusting him and he has met me right where I am.  His Spirit can change our hearts.

 

M: If there is one take-away that you would want readers to have, what would it be?

D: I want to encourage people to focus on who Jesus is.  As we draw closer to Jesus we learn more about why he is worthy of our trust and why we can let go of our worries.  God is in control.

 

Thank you so much, Dawn for visiting and sharing your thoughts on trusting God.

Own a copy of ‘Look to Jesus’

Perhaps you’ve been struggling with trusting God. If so, this book is for you. Or maybe you know someone who needs to hear these truths.

Dawn has very kindly offered to share a pdf version of the book with one of my readers. This offer is open to all sunSPARKLEshine subscribers. If you are not yet on my email list you can sign up here. A random drawing will take place on Monday 1st February and the winner will be notified by email.

 

Take a sneak peak of what you can expect from ‘Look to Jesus’ in the video below.

UPDATE: The giveaway has ended. sunSPARKLEshine subscriber, Edith was the lucky winner!!! If you missed it, I encourage you to sign up for updates so that you’ll be the first to hear about the next giveaway and other freebies that subscribers enjoy. 

If you’d like to purchase Look to Jesus: How to Let Go of Worry and Trust God, it’s available on Amazon in either paperback or Kindle format.

 

What about you?

Are you taking your worries and concerns to God today?

What are you doing to grow in your trust?

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Wishing you blessings, 

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