Luke 8 - 4.12.2024

Scripture - Pick one verse that stood out to you.

Luke 8:24-25
The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.”

Observation - What about this verse stands out to you?

It is so strange that the physical storms I  have experienced, are so similar to the emotional and mental storms that I have survived. What could water, wind and lightning possibly have in common with the stresses of my life. Why is it that when I read these words, I just knew exactly what the disciples were going through, despite never having been in a boat during a storm fearing I would drown. Why is it that when Jesus asks his disciples, “Where is your faith?”, I felt as if Jesus was speaking directly to me.

And why, after all these years of walking in Christ, am I not constantly reminding myself: The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid… (Psalm 118:6)

Application - How will you apply this to your life?

As I have walked with the Lord, certain storms have ceased to phase me. Hooray for progress. But sometimes all it takes is an ominous forecast, and I am transported to a rocking boat where the wind, rain, and chance of drowning are all too real. It’s moments like these that humble me and remind me that I still have a ways to go – that my faith has a capacity for growth. I will not be afraid today, because God is with me.

Prayer - Write out a prayer.

Lord, may my application, Your Words of affirmation be also my prayer this morning. I want to grow in my faith. I want to grow in you. I will not be afraid today, because You are with me. Thank you my Savior. Thank you, my Rock. In the name of Jesus do I pray, amen.

-kenneth lee