+DEV+ Where Is Your Faith

Date: August 25, 2013 8:37 PM
Topic: +DEV+  Where Is Your Faith

Where Is Your Faith

"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." (1 Peter 5:6-7)
Scripture Focus: Luke 8:22-25

As I listened during the night to the furious storm outside, I found myself thinking of the day the disciples made their way across the Sea of Galilee when a sudden squall came up, "swamping" the boat. This must have been quite a storm to churn the water so and put them in such danger. Where was Jesus? Asleep in that same boat! Did He not hear the wind and rain or feel the chilly water? Did He not sense the danger?

I love what happened after they frantically wakened Him: He simply got up, rebuked the wind and watched the raging waters settle. "The storm subsided, and all was calm" (Luke 8:24). But then Jesus asked the men this penetrating question: "Where is your faith?"

Life is filled with terrible storms and their raucous, howling, fearful noise. Sickness, rebellion, deceit, hurt, disappointment, failures, broken trust scream at us. But in the midst of life's storms, Jesus longs for us to have faith that believes He can and will rebuke them, bringing calm. Consider today, Where is your faith?

Insight: Squalls on the Sea of Galilee come up quickly, with little warning, like the storms in our lives. Be prepared to encounter them.




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