A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But he (Jesus) was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” Mark 4:37-38
Mark records that in the midst of the pandemonium “Jesus was asleep on a pillow.” The good news beloved is that when the storms come in our lives JESUS IS ON THE BOAT. We tend to forget that when the storms of life arise. We think we’re all alone. We think that God is far away. But in verse 35, Jesus says, “Let us go to the other side.” He didn’t say “You go over to the other side and I will meet you there.” No. He said, “Let US go to the other side.” What that tells me is that I am never alone. In my good times, Jesus is with me. In my bad times, Jesus is with me. For the bible says, God has promised every believer, "I am with you always." And "I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So the next time you find yourself in the middle of a storm, don’t panic about the strength or the duration of the storm. JESUS IS ON THE BOAT. That is why sometimes in the midst of the storm you have to minister to yourself and say, “I’m not sure why I am in this storm. And I’m not sure how I am going to get out of it. But one thing I do know --- Jesus is on the boat.
Goals for Today
- Read Daily Bible Verse for the Day: DONE
- Spend 30 minutes in prayer and meditation: DONE
- Completed Day 13 of Daniel Fast: DONE
- Write blog: DONE
-Drink 1 gallon of water: DONE!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
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