Thursday September 5
“They
came to Him…saying, ‘Master, Master, we are perishing!” LK 8:24 NKJV
A FEARFUL SPIRIT (3)
The bible says: “He got into a boat with His
disciples. And He said to them, ‘Let us cross over to the other side of the
lake.’ And they launched out. But as they sailed, He fell asleep. And windstorm
came down…and they…were in jeopardy. And they…awoke the ranging of the water…But
He said unto them, ‘Where is your faith?’ And they were afraid, and marveled,
saying to one another, “Who can this be? For He commands even the winds and
water, and they obey Him!” (vv. 22-25 NKJV). Notice what is at work in this
story: a fearful spirit. No matter
how often God blesses us and answers our prayers, we still give into fear whenever
we face a crisis, especially when it’s one we haven’t faced before. Who told
the disciples to get into the boat in the first place? Jesus. Understand when
you are in the will of God no storm, however severe, can take you under. Jesus
knew the storm was coming before the disciples ever stepped into the boat. So
why did He expose them to it? Because He was equipping them for the future, for
the day when He’d no longer be around and they would face persecution, imprisonment,
and even death. So the word for you today is, “Don’t be afraid. The Lord is
with you; you are going to make it to the other side.”
Taken
from The Word for You Today devotional.
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