Weathering storms
Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.
Matthew 14:25 (NIV)
Venturing out to sea can be an uncertain prospect. The weather can change quickly. In a small boat, the disciples of Jesus knew this all too well when they were caught in a storm for many hours. It must have been terrifying.
When Jesus came to the disciples walking on water, it was around the fourth watch of the night. Though his friends had been in the storm for 6-10 hours, they were not lost to the depths; he was not too late.
We can take encouragement from this passage that Jesus sees us in the storms of our lives, he is not distant, and disinterested. He is Emmanuel—“God with us.”
Jesus not only has a solution he is the solution, and when revealed it will not be too late for us and we will not be lost!
Prayer
Father, please help us rest in your faithful embrace. Jesus, it is awfully hard not to panic in the storm. Help us trust you for who you are and that you have rescued us already. And Holy Spirit, it is difficult to show love to others as we frantically bail water from our fragile boats. Please tutor us in the ways of love. In Jesus’s name we pray, Amen.
Study by Bill Winn
First published on 30 April 2019 in GCI Update Devotionals https://update.gci.org
About the writer:
Bill Winn, is Pastor of Grace Communion International, Hanover, Virginia, USA.
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