MORNING MANNA 5-2-22
WAY WE FEAR
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? – Mark 4:37-40
When the disciples frantically woke Jesus who was sleeping through the massive storm that threatened to sink their ship, they were not dealing with an imaginary or theoretical problem. The wind and the waves were very real. The water that was filling the boat faster than they could bail it out was real. Many of them had spent most of their lives on the Sea of Galilee as fishermen, and they knew the difference between a small storm and a serious tempest.
Yet despite the real danger of the storm, after He calmed it, Jesus rebuked them for their lack of faith. He did not question their nautical judgment or disagree that the situation was serious. Instead, He questioned their lack of faith. Faith is never dependent on circumstances. Faith believes what God has said, no matter how things look. Faith recognizes that God is still in control, even in the worst of storms.
If we are walking in faith, we will not walk in fear. “The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?” (Psalm 118:6). Faith is not the belief that nothing will ever go wrong, but rather the belief that God is for us, and He will never allow us to endure something that He cannot ultimately use for our good and His glory. With such faith, we will not fear. Fear always reveals that there is a lack of faith somewhere in our lives. ( Copied)
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
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