As I was reading in the book of Matthew the other day, I came across chapter 8 where the disciples were tossed about in the boat in the storm. The story goes as follows...
"Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” 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!”" Matthew 8:24-27
The first time I read it, my heart came into agreement with Jesus as He corrected them for their weak faith. I thought, DON"T THEY KNOW THAT HE IS THE LORD OF THE UNIVERSE!?!?!? Didn't they just witness Him healing paralytics, blind men and raising people from the dead? How can they be shocked when He calmed a stinkin' storm!!! And then Holy Spirit struck a chord in my heart, do I really know that He is the Lord of the universe? How many times have I been utterly shocked when He breaks in to my life in miraculous ways? I can tell people until I am blue in the face about how Jesus is the miracle worker but as soon as He breaks through in my life, I am amazed! Wow, I am of little faith. Jesus, give me the gift of faith to believe wholeheartedly all that is unseen and inconceivable.
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