The story of wholeness in the storms of life from Luke 8:22-39 gives us insight into how to navigate our storms. It is easy to think that God has left us on our own in adverse times. But that is not true. The early church applied these stories to the persecution they faced, first from …
Who we think Jesus is matters. The disciples were stunned after Jesus calmed a dangerous storm on the Sea of Galilee. Luke 8:25b The disciples were terrified and amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!”[1] The group was crossing the Sea …
Jesus climbs into the boat with us. This is comforting because this is what He does in our life. I remember when I was a little boy, we all gathered around the dinner table to eat our evening meal. My grandmother had just passed away, and my mother was crying as we said our prayers. …
Jesus walks on what we fear. This gives us perspective as we encounter the trials of life. What do you fear? You may be afraid of death. Revelation 1:18I (Jesus) am the living one. I died but look—I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and the grave. [1] Children …
Jesus comes to us in our struggles. I find this reassuring. You can always ask the Lord what to do if you are in a battle. As we struggle, it may seem the Lord is far away, yet He is with us. He is closer than a mother with an infant child. God may answer …
It is reassuring to know that Jesus calms the storms of life as we walk along our faith journey. Throughout our lives, we will encounter storms that seem to overwhelm us. My grandparents lost a three-year-old child due to a sudden illness and were comforted by the love of God through scripture, fellow believers, and …