Scripture: Matthew 8.  

OBSERVATION
(Key verses)

Matthew 8:23-26 (NLT)

23 Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples.

24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.

25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”

26 Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly all was calm.

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my life today?)

Although the disciples had witnessed many miracles, they panicked in this storm. As experienced sailors, they knew its danger; what they did not know was that Christ could control the forces of nature. We often encounter storms in our life, where we feel God can’t or won’t work. When we truly understand who God is, however, we will realize that he controls both the storms of nature and the storms of the troubled heart. Jesus’ power that calmed this storm can also help us deal with the problems we face. Jesus is willing to help if we only ask him. We should never discount His power even in terrible trials. Where are you at in your life today friend? Feeling like you’re about to drown, and in need of a touch from the Master? My God is the same yesterday, today and forever. He has the power to bring healing to your life, and bring relief/peace to your troubled heart. Won’t you fully trust Him today?

PRAYER
(What I will ask of God, in order for me to properly apply His Word to my life)

Lord Jesus, You are more than aware of our desperate need for You today. However, I am confident that You also know our stubborn hearts and independent thinking. While I would never want to ‘drown’, as feared by the disciples in this passage, I pray that You would often speak to my suborn heart and remind me of my desperate need for You. Often I feel such a heavy heart and overburdened spirit. I am reminded now that anytime I feel where any portion of life is more than I could handle at that moment, then obviously I have not turned the concern over to You. Please continue to work on me and help me to know my limitations, while all the while helping to be fully dependent on You. I praise You today for the awesome God that You are, and I also praise You for being my Creator, my Father, my Deliverer, my Savior and my Friend. As I interact with others, may they come to know the Savior that I represent.

 

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