Luke 8:24
Luke 8:24
And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
Life is full of storms: disappointments, heartbreaks, illnesses, family issues, and general suffering. While storms aren't fun, they teach us lessons that we wouldn't have learned if life were always calm. Christian faith is not only about getting to heaven at death; it also teaches us how to live in the here and now, especially when life gets stormy. The miracle of Jesus calming the storm reveals who Jesus is and what that means to us in the trials of life. Jesus is the Lord overall. A life following Jesus is not guaranteed to be storm-free, but we can have confidence in the Lord to calm the storms and bring order to chaos. Jesus was sleeping when the storm came down on the lake, and the boat was in real danger. During difficult times in our lives, we may feel as if God is ignoring us. In reality, however, the Lord is always with us in the storm, just as He was with the disciples. When you're in a storm, even though you may not feel the Lord is there, He always is! Trust Him as your Savior, your only hope for heaven. Trust Him daily in the small problems you face. Then, whether He instantly calms the storm or whether your boat sinks, you will know the peace that the world doesn't know, the peace that comes from trusting in Jesus, the Lord, over all of life’s storms.
Hebrews 11:5
By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
1 Peter 1:8
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
Psalms 107:9
For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
John 6:29
Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.