Read through the Bible in 2 years: Psalm 61, Matthew 8
In Matthew 8 we read about Jesus healing the leper and the centurion’s servant and then Peter’s own mother-in-law, but when the disciples find themselves in about in the middle of a great storm, they struggle with fear and faith.
And they went and woke him,
Matthew 8:25-27 ESV
saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.”
And he said to them,
“Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?”
Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea,
and there was a great calm.
And the men marveled, saying,
“What sort of man is this,
that even winds and sea obey him?”
On the one hand, the disciples showed faith because they did go to Jesus and ask Him to save them. Surely, if you and I were together in a sinking boat, you wouldn’t come to me and say, “Save me, Kim, I’m perishing!”
And yet Jesus scolds them because they are so afraid. Jesus knows their thoughts. He knows their hearts. He knows they lack the full breadth and width and depth of faith that they need to live lives free of fear. They still have much to learn about the greatness of His power!
How about you? What storms are you facing today? What do you need to learn this week about how great our God is?
Heavenly Father, help me not to be afraid about all the health stuff, weather stuff, and family stuff, the daily fears of my life. Help me to fully trust You to lead me, save me, and protect me. I know that You are able. I know that You have all authority in heaven and on earth.
If You bless me with every earthly blessing, filling my life with honor, wealth, fame, health, and wisdom, it is for Your glory and for my good that I may declare Your praises and majesty and honor. If You choose to end my life tomorrow, it’s for Your glory and for my good, because I get to be with You for all eternity. If you choose for me to endure great suffering, it’s for Your glory and for my good that I might know You more deeply and completely. Anything that You allow (or send) into my life, I trust is ultimately for Your glory, as well as for my good.
In the name of my Almighty King Jesus Christ, I pray, Amen
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