“Rescue me and deliver me
in your righteousness; turn your ear to me and save me” (Psalm 71:2 NIV).
Are there times when the storms of life seem
to engulf you so much that you have no hope? Let me tell you about the
disciples’ trip on a boat and how they learned rather quickly that Jesus is the
one who can calm the storms.
The disciples went on a little boat ride on
the Sea of Galilee. The Sea
of Galilee is 680 feet below sea level and the mountains that
surround it are over 2000 feet high. So when the cool air from the mountains
meets the warm air of the sea a strong storm can occur. One such storm occurred
without warning while the disciples and Jesus were crossing the sea. (Matthew
8:23-27) The waves were being swept over the boat. Jesus was sleeping during
this whole event.
I have been on a boat on Lake
Erie when the waves were pretty high.
I can’t even imagine
sleeping with the waves rocking the boat like that. It would be twice as bad if
there was a storm with thunder and lightning. But you see Jesus knew the source
of His strength. He had spent enough time in prayer talking to God so that He could
remain at peace in any situation. So when the disciples woke Him up and
declared that they were going to drown if He didn’t save them, He gave them a
lesson on faith. First, He rebuked them and asked them why they were afraid.
After all the miracles they witnessed, they still didn’t believe that Jesus had
Godly power. Jesus rebuked the winds and waves and everything became calm. The
disciples were amazed. Are you?
So if you have faith in God, you should
know that God will help you during your storms of life. These storms can be
from within you or brought on by others who have left you reeling with hurt and
sadness.
But you see God is bigger
than all the storms that envelope you in life. He is the one who can calm your
soul in ways that nobody else can.
It is so important to pray
and ask Him to help you when you are in the midst of terrible doubts. He will
erase your fear and give you peace.
Dear Lord,
I know that the storms of
life will surround me, but I know that you are bigger than these storms and can
still my soul. Help me not to be afraid, but to have the faith to know that you
will never leave me or forsake me when my life is tossed with despair and fear.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen
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