Fear or Faith
Luke 8:23 He said to them, "Where is your faith?"
We often begin the journey of faith serving God confidently and enthusiastically-and then troubles come and doubts arise. Sometimes our circumstances can look utterly hopeless, but we never know the reality of our situation until we have sought Jesus' perspective on it. He knows many things we do not, and He has power that we can not imagine.
Furthermore, it is foolish to be discouraged or afraid when Jesus is right next to us to calm, to reassure, to act, and to graciously remind us that, despite our circumstances, we are still in God's will, but if we need to make adjustments in our lives, He will let us know.
Remember the disciples being surprised by a storm as they sailed on the
Sea of Galilee? Jesus told them to head across the lake (God's will)-and then came the storm (difficulties). But Jesus was in the boat right next to the disciples, and He exercised a power we can not imagine: Jesus rebuked the wind and the waves..
The measure of your faith is revealed during life's storms. Establishing your life on God's Word and walking through life with Him bring a security nothing can shake.
God's Daily Agenda, Blackaby
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