“He said to his disciples, ‘Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?’”
Mark 4:40
We can almost hear Jesus calmly saying to His disciples, “Why do you think I don’t care about you? I’m here. I’m fully in control. Isn’t that enough?” The courage of the disciples had fled because their trust had failed. But Jesus called them to account.
He confronts you and me as well. Is our view of God so small that we can only trust Him as far as we can see Him? Jesus wants us to know that God sends storms on both the just and the unjust. Perhaps you’ve experienced more fire than your friends. Remember, gold is in the fire precisely because it’s gold. Jesus doesn’t require us to understand; He asks us to trust Him enough to know we won’t sink.
The power of the Creator of the universe is sufficient. The question is, “How far will your faith take you before you panic and call out to Him?” Look at the face of the crucified Savior: do you see compassion or detachment? He saved you by His blood. Will He now be indifferent? Will Christ be a hypocrite and not love you? Nothing can separate you from His love. Truly, that is amazing!
He confronts you and me as well. Is our view of God so small that we can only trust Him as far as we can see Him? Jesus wants us to know that God sends storms on both the just and the unjust. Perhaps you’ve experienced more fire than your friends. Remember, gold is in the fire precisely because it’s gold. Jesus doesn’t require us to understand; He asks us to trust Him enough to know we won’t sink.
The power of the Creator of the universe is sufficient. The question is, “How far will your faith take you before you panic and call out to Him?” Look at the face of the crucified Savior: do you see compassion or detachment? He saved you by His blood. Will He now be indifferent? Will Christ be a hypocrite and not love you? Nothing can separate you from His love. Truly, that is amazing!
Scripture Focus
Mark 4:35-41
Insight
“Oh, how He loves you and me./ He gave His life, what more could He give; …/ Oh, how He loves you and me.” (Kurt Kaiser, 1975)
Bible In A Year
- Genesis 20-21
- Psalm 10
- Matthew 16-17