Monday 16 January 2023

WHO IS THIS MAN?

Matthew 8:26-27 Jesus responded, "Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!" Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm. The disciples were amazed, "Who is this man?" they asked. "Even the winds and waves obey him!"

Jesus had instructed the disciples to go to the other side of the lake so they'd all piled into the boat and Jesus went for a nap. Suddenly a fierce storm hit the boat which seemed to come out of nowhere and they feared for their lives as they tried to stay afloat.

Sometimes we're doing what God told us to do and suddenly we find ourselves in the middle of a storm which tosses us up in the air. It might be financial, a health problem, family issues but we didn't see it coming and it caught us off guard. We often think "Why is this happening?" It would be better to say "Show me how to deal with this Lord."

Storms of life come to us all and at least the disciples had the sense to go to Jesus to ask for His help. Even though their faith was at a low ebb He immediately deals with the problem and the storm is stopped! The disciples response is one of wonder and awe "Who is this man?"

When storms hit us I wonder if we forget just who Jesus is to us, how powerful He is, how willing He is to come to our aid in the storms of life? Have we forgotten He has already defeated every foe for us at the cross, that at the mention of His name everything has to bow down so we don't need to fear. 

As we begin a new week let's remind ourselves constantly who Jesus is. The King of Kings, Our Redeemer, Saviour and Healer.  He's not some distant figure in history. He is our Deliverer right now in every situation, the One who understands us because although He is God, He is still a man, seated at the right hand of the Father interceding for us night and day. Thank You Lord.

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