LIVING
ABOVE THE STORMS
Memorise
And
the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the
children of Israel, that they go forward:
Exodus 14:15
READ
Matthew 14:22-32
22 And
straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go
before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
23 And when
he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and
when the evening was come, he was there alone.
24 But the
ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was
contrary.
25 And in the
fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
26 And when
the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a
spirit; and they cried out for fear.
27 But
straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not
afraid.
28 And Peter
answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29 And he
said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the
water, to go to Jesus.
30 But when
he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried,
saying, Lord, save me.
31 And
immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him,
O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
32 And when
they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
MESSAGE
Meteorologists have observed that there are
different kinds of storms. The nature of these storms varies by their location.
Some places are stormier than others. Storms also vary in strength, the level
of danger they pose and the extent of damage they cause. Relating this to
life’s situations, storms can take different forms in the life of a person. A
storm could be economic, political, financial, social to name but a few. The
storms of life put men under intense pressure and have the capacity to toss
them to and fro. Although storms may be an undesirable natural phenomenon, their
occurrence has some great advantages for human life and the environment.
Similarly, the storms of life have hidden advantages too. Men have found ways
to predict storms and have devised methods to control and reduce the level of
damage they cause. By applying different precautionary measures, people are
able to survive the impact of storms. If such measures have proved successful,
how much more will God’s safeguards protect us from the storms of life?
One of the titles of our Lord Jesus Christ is the
Prince of Peace. He has the power to calm or stop any storm. In Matthew
14:22-32, Jesus instructed His disciples to get into the ship and cross over to
the other side. Midway into the journey, a storm arose threatening to sink
their boat. This kind of storm is opposed to progress. It could be a form of
opposition on the journey to marriage, in the path of ministerial progress, on
the course of a career line or in life generally. The intervention of Jesus
brings calmness into any storm. A storm confronted the men upon whom the future
of the church depended. It was not only a threat to their lives but also a
threat to their destiny and assignment. Storms can challenge progress no matter
the Commitment put into the journey so far. The disciples had left everything
to follow Jesus, yet a storm beat against their direction of progress. It is
very dangerous to be caught by a storm on the sea of life without Jesus in the
boat. The advantage the disciples had was that they had a relationship with the
Lord. So when the storm arose against them, the all-knowing Master was quick to
intervene. If the obedience of the disciples faced a storm on the sea, what is
the hope of those on a journey of disobedience? Divine presence is the secret
of living above the storms of life. When Jesus is reigning in your life,
against all odds, you will surely get to your destination in life. Are you
willing to allow Christ to bring the power of His presence into the storms of
your life just like the disciples did in John 6:21? Your willingness to receive
and allow Him is very important.
PRAYER
POINT
Father let your presence put an end to every storm
in my life.
BIBLE
IN ONE YEAR
Revelation
1:1-3:13; Psalm 91
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