Mark 4:39-4139 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?”[a] 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!”
We find in this passage that Jesus and the disciples were on the water. Jesus was sleeping and a great wind came up and tossed the waves and the boat around. The disciples are frightened and don't know what to do. Jesus woke and was annoyed that the disciples were so frightened, untrusting and downright crying out for help. Jesus immediately rebukes the wind by calling out, "Peace, be still." The wind ceased and a great calm was felt. Then Jesus turns to the disciples and says, "Why are you afraid? Where is your faith?" The disciples looked at one another and shook their heads, "Who could this be?"
Here were disciples that had been with Jesus a long time and they still feared the wind and waves. They couldn't quite get the idea that Jesus had control of the elements. They didn't put their faith in action. They panicked. How can we put our faith into action when we let the element of fear in our lives? We must put our trust in the Lord and ask that he will deliver us.
Lord, be with us today so that we can put our trust in the Lord. Help us to get through each situation. Thank you for what you are going to do. Amen.
" God formed me, Sin deformed me and Christ transformed me! "
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