The disciples experienced severalmountaintop moments in their time with Jesus,but when a storm arose while they were out on their own on the sea of Galilee,fear took over,even the appearance of Christ walking on the water didnt bring immediate relief.[Matthew 14:26] Similarly,we may not sense Gods presence during a crisis but we have the assurance that the Lord will never leave us,He will always come to our rescue and provide immediate comfort,an infusion of courage and a sense of confidence to endure.No one enjoys suffering but in the hands of the Almighty God,trials become tools .He uses hardships to shape believers into the people He intends them to be.Jesus allowed the disciples to experience fear and anxiety of being in a boat on a raging sea because He wanted them to recognize their own helplessness,His sufficiency and their dependence on Him. The disciples may have wondered how long the storm would last and whether they would make it safely but the frightening situation was transformed into a revelation of the Saviors divine nature .God wants to make His Power known.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 22:00:30 +0000