Jesus and Storms

I have not blogged in awhile, and I need to get back on the horse. Here is some thoughts from today.

Luke 8:22-25

Jesus Stills the Sea

22Now on one of those days Jesus and His disciples got into a boat, and He said to them, "Let us go over to the other side of the lake." So they launched out.
23But as they were sailing along He fell asleep; and a fierce gale of wind descended on the lake, and they began to be swamped and to be in danger.
24They came to Jesus and woke Him up, saying, "Master, Master, we are perishing!" And He got up and rebuked the wind and the surging waves, and they stopped, and it became calm.
25And He said to them, "Where is your faith?" They were fearful and amazed, saying to one another, "Who then is this, that He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him?"

Storms come often in our lives. Living in Oklahoma we now about storms all too well. Just the other day I was in Colorado, and when I told someone I was from Oklahoma, I was asked if I was a tornado chaser. For you who are reading this, I am not sure where you are right now in your life. We all are either in a storm, coming out of one, or in between. Do not we often respond like the disciples did in the midst of storms? Some today can weather such storms, but because they are prepared beforehand. I think a message from Luke’s Gospel is for all of us though, and today you might need it more than ever. Jesus Christ commands the winds and the water. Storms do not shake Him, nor do they take Him by surprise. If you are being tossed around today, let go. Fall into the arms of God and let His peace and power command the storm in your life. The love He has for us is truly indescribable, but during these times we can experience it. The Holy Spirit connects us brings a peace that cannot be explained. Let Jesus be your hero today. Read on through Luke 8 to see more for yourself.

Grace and peace,

Doug – John 15:13

A few bonus vids, always makes me think of Jesus as my hero in storms