Jesus has a plan

"On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him.  37And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling.  38But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?”  Mark 4:35-38  NKJV

When problems come your way, do you fully trust God to rescue you or, do you fret and become totally fearful with little sign of Jesus' teaching in your life? Many of these occasions come upon us when we are least expecting them to. In quiet times with God, bible in hand, it can be much easier to make a stand and believe what you are reading. However, in reality, how do you measure up?

The disciples were in a boat heading to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, when all of a sudden a great windstorm arose, threatening them with certain death. Their reaction was total panic and they ran to Jesus who was sleeping in the stern, Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?' v38. This is where our listening skills need to be focused on Jesus. He had clearly said to them 'Let us cross over to the other side.' Now this was a powerful statement. Jesus was with them; He wanted to go to the other side of the lake and He was so at peace over this statement that, He decided to have a nap.

The disciples were right in running to Jesus; at least it showed that they knew where to go when the chips were down. The problem was, their panicking, with this leading to challenging Jesus about whether He cared or not. Of course, Jesus knew what their reaction to the storm would be, but He had a plan, firstly, they would make it to the other side and then He would be able to reinforce the fact that, He is always with them; that there is no need to worry. The plan Jesus had did not involve their destruction but a lesson in trusting Him more and more.

When you think about it, we often begin to worry about things that haven't happened or may not happen very soon, if at all. But Jesus isn't worried about it. He is able to just relax and even sleep a little and this, is how He wants you and I to live our lives.

Through Jesus, God has given us the ability to be able to trust Him in all things and - wait for it - He expects us to use this to overcome doubt, fear and anxiety. So, whenever problems or hardships come your way, don't run away from them with your head in your hands, make a commitment to trust God and get the victory. Stand up in Jesus' name!

What is on your mind at this time? Why are you having sleepless nights over these things? Don't you realise that Jesus has a plan for your life? He has a plan for whatever situation you may find yourself in. Just trust Him more than you have ever done before; His plan is far better than yours could ever be!

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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