Scripture: Mark 4: 40: He said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?"
Observation: Jesus is asleep in the boat, and a storm comes up. The disciples, fearful that the boat is about to sink, wake Jesus up. They wake Him up with the words, "Don't you even care that we are all about to drown?". Not even a "Please help!" is offered by the disciples in this passage. Jesus calms the storm, but the words He has for the disciples are amazingly similar to Numbers 14:11: "Will they never believe me, even after all the miracles I have done among them?"
Application: As Christians, we are still going to face situations that make us fearful. Everything from financial worries to health concerns can banish us to the "Desert of Kadesh" (see Numbers 13-14) if we choose to let them get out of control. If we give them to God, remembering what He has done for us and what He has promised us, trusting that He knows what is best, we can have peace right in the middle of our storm. And, even if our prayers are not answered in the way we expect or want, we can have the kind of healing that lasts forever if we trust in Him.
Prayer (from Psalm 29NLT): Praise you, Lord, for your glory and strength. Praise you for your majestic glory, the glory of your Name. I can come before you only because of your great sacrifice for me. Lord, your voice is everywhere. It even resounds through the deserts and shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. No matter where we are on your road, help us to hear your voice and put our trust in you! Glory, glory to you, Lord! You have control of all creation and continue to unveil your power. You give your people strength and bless them with your peace. I love you!
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