Daily life with Jesus by Grahame Howard: Live in Peace (2)

"But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow" Mark 4:38 NKJV

Yesterday we saw David being pressured by his many enemies but, instead of fighting, he gave the problem to God and lay down to sleep. Today, we see the disciples in a boat during a storm, frightened that they were going to perish. But where was Jesus? He was in the stern sleeping blissfully on a pillow. There are similarities here. David, after giving his problems to God went to sleep, Jesus, who was always at peace lay down and also went to sleep. This was a test for the disciples. Jesus knew that they would hit a storm but He wanted to see how they handled it. In a nutshell, not very well.

"Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?' Jesus, got up, rebuked the wind and told the sea to be at peace; and there was a great calm. But He said to them, 'Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?

These guys should have known better; after all they had been with Jesus sometime and had seen all that He did. Yet, they failed to exercise their faith. Now watch this, Jesus had said to them at the start of their journey, 'Let us cross over to the other side.' Jesus intended to get there or He wouldn't have said this. Yet, they failed to hear properly. When things are going really well, for many, it is easy to be joyful and full of praise and faith. However, when things go wrong, many are unprepared and instead of using the faith that Jesus has taught them, they fall apart in fear. This is what happened here and Jesus had to gently rebuke them.

Jesus can be relied on; He is our shield of faith and when we commit things into His hands He is faithful and will take us through whatever we face. He will provide a way. However, don't forget that His timing is far different to ours. He knows what He is doing and we have to trust Him. Did you get that? We have to trust Him - fully.

Are you in a situation where it is rather like you are in a boat when a storm hits? It can be quite scary and unnerving. However, if you are walking in God, and have committed your day to Him, then you are in His will and He will be with you. Be at peace. He may have called you to speak somewhere such as church or a home group and you are shaking with fear, or there may be something else that's bothering you. Remember, if He has asked you to do something, He is right behind you and, will guide you through. The problem comes when you are doing something that He never intended you to do at all. However, if you call on Him, He will still rescue you but there may be pieces to pick up afterwards.

Alternatively, you may be in a storm that is just one of those storms that come our way and we have no power over. It may be sickness or it may be some other situation. The word for you is 'PEACE, BE STILL'. In other words, Live in Peace. When you call on Jesus, He will always answer you and take you over to the other side.

More tomorrow!

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