Luke 8:22-25: HMV.

Three simple thoughts:

  1. They were in the storm because they obeyed Jesus. When trouble comes into your life, it isn’t necessarily because you’ve got off track. There are difficulties that come your way when you are following Jesus and precisely because you are following Him. He is Lord. He charts the course for His disciples. Often our voyage will take us through rough seas and stormy weather. At times it may feel like The Lord is asleep, but He never is. Today He is with you in your storm-tossed boat, and it is right to ask ( and trust) for His help.
  2. In the storm they had Jesus’ Word. He said to them at the beginning, ‘Let us go across to the other side of the lake.’ Sinking and drowning were not on His agenda. He had clearly articulated His intention. As we walk with Jesus, let’s be clear about what He has said to us and hold on to it. Sometimes it may seem completely counter-intuitive to do this. It really does take faith to accept that you’re going to the other side, when everything seems to shout that you are heading for the bottom of the lake. You set out on this life of discipleship with the Word of Christ in your hand, but you will probably soon find out that the wind will get  up and try to rip His promises out of your grasp. Be ready for that and hold on.
  3. Through the storm they got a greater revelation of who Jesus is (25). We are finding that this this is a repeated theme in Luke. We are brought back to it again and again: ‘Who is Jesus?’ This is the big question we all must face – and answer appropriately. The disciples seemed to recognise that Jesus, though a man, was much more than a man. As someone said, He spoke to a storm like it was a disobedient puppy! He said, in effect, ‘Get down’ and the gales and rough seas got down. He told the wind and water to sit, and they sat. Nature recognised ‘his Master’s voice.’

Prayer: LORD Jesus, I recognise in you the Creator of all nature become Man. I am in awe of your majestic power. I worship you, and my desire is that all people will come and fall down at your feet.