POWERHOUSE DEVOTIONALS: UNDER HIS FEET

By: Juliana Bejoc

It was the first Sunday of April when I heard the song "Oceans" by Hillsong Worship again—a song about surrender and trust, even in the deepest waters.

It had been so long since I last heard it, and something in me was moved as I sang along. Ironically, it was the day after my long vacation at the beach. It felt like a divine coincidence.

The song took me back to the shore, where the waves are gentle, predictable, and enjoyable. I realized how calm I was there. In fact, I love it. The sound of the small waves crashing and the wind blowing my hair—it was a dream.

But as I decided to walk deeper into the water—and as someone who doesn't know how to swim—every step frightened me. It is especially scary when I'm with my son. The "what ifs" began to flood in: What if I suddenly sink? Or what if I drown? I felt like it's my responsibility to know what to do when something unexpected happens.

I've realized that many of us live our lives this way. We love the shallow places, the predictable, and the calm. But as we venture into deeper seasons, we grow fearful of what we cannot control and the vastness of the unknown. And honestly, who wouldn't be?

“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Matthew 14: 28-29

In the Bible, God called Peter to walk on the water—to navigate the impossible. He asked him to venture into the unknown. Many of us start like Peter: strong in faith and focused on the call. But the moment we feel the strong wind and realize how big the storm is, we begin to shift our focus from the One who called us… to the storm that surrounds us.

We begin to see the waves of our lives instead of fixing our eyes on the One who commands them. We let our fear speak louder than our faith, and before we know it, we are no longer walking on water—we are sinking.

Yet, thank God for His sovereign hand. When Peter cried for help, Jesus reached out His hand and caught him. No delay. No hesitation. He did not wait for Peter to swim back to the boat, nor did He wait for him to figure it out. He reached out immediately.

That's what Jesus has been doing all our lives. He keeps reaching for us whenever we lose our faith. He keeps saving us whenever we're sinking, reminding us that He is never out of reach.

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3

So, the next time God asks us to do the impossible, may we remind ourselves that He is always there. Storms are not always signs of God's absence. Sometimes they are the very places where He trains the eyes of His people to stay fixed on Him. If anything, the storm is

where He meets us most. Our ability to stand is never based on our strength, but on where our eyes are fixed. We are not called to control the sea—we are called to trust the One who walks on it. And even when our faith wavers, even when fear creeps in, even when we begin to sink—His hand is never too far to reach us.

Perhaps the goal isn't to become a perfect swimmer, but to become a perfect truster—to know that even when the waves are over my head, they are still under His feet. So, I will keep walking, keeping my eyes fixed on Him, even in the deepest waters.

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