October 20
2018
What did the Lord say?
On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!” Mark 4:35-41
Jesus said, “Let us cross over to the other side.”
He didn’t say, “We’re going down in the storm halfway across.”
But when the storm came up the disciples forgot what Jesus had told them and they became afraid in the midst.
What has Jesus told you?
What did Jesus tell you about the destination?
Where did Jesus say you were going?
We can’t focus on what happens in the middle of the journey, rather what Jesus said.
If Jesus said it, it will be.
In the midst of the storm, when it feels like the boat is going down, recall to your mind what Jesus said.
And be encouraged in the midst.