Keeping Our Eyes On Jesus All The Time - Ian Robson
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Summary
The central message is the necessity of keeping our focus on Jesus at all times, not just during designated times of worship. The speaker uses the biblical accounts of Jesus calming the storm (Matthew 14 and Mark 6) to illustrate that life's struggles are often storms orchestrated by Satan. True obedience to Christ's commands is not burdensome because the Holy Spirit accompanies us through every trial, requiring faith and reliance on Jesus's presence.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The disciples face a storm of oppositionJesus compelled His disciples to cross the sea in a boat, leading them into a fierce storm that pictures the spiritual battles and opposition we face from our adversary.
God's commands are not burdensomeBecause God gives the Holy Spirit to come alongside us and help us in our trials, keeping His commandments is not hard.1 John 5:3–4
Jesus comes to help us in our strugglesWhile the disciples strained at the oars against the wind, Jesus watched them and came walking on the water to help them at the right time.Mark 6:47
Peter walks on water by faithPeter stepped out of the boat and walked on the water because he had a direct command and word from Jesus to come to Him.
Taking our eyes off Jesus leads to sinkingWhen Peter looked at the wind and waves instead of keeping his eyes on Jesus, fear overtook him and he began to sink until he cried out for help.
Look away from everything unto JesusThe Christian life requires looking away from everyone and everything else to fix our eyes continually on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.Hebrews 12:2
Do not look around or look backScripture warns us not to anxiously look about at our circumstances or look back like Lot's wife, which leads to spiritual failure.Isaiah 41:10
Excuses and worldly blessings can distract usIn the parable of the dinner, people made lame excuses involving land, oxen, and family because earthly gains replaced their zeal for God.Luke 14:16
Jesus extends grace to the hopelessJesus showed deep compassion and forgiveness to the woman caught in adultery, demonstrating that He lifts up those in hopeless conditions rather than condemning them.
The Samaritan woman finds living waterJesus reached out to a Samaritan woman living in a hopeless situation, offering her living water that transformed her and brought her entire city to believe in Him.
Living life in partnership with JesusThe Christian life is meant to be lived in partnership with Jesus, taking His easy yoke and doing what He says without trying to solve problems in our own strength.
