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Thursday, April 9, 2009
Trust vs. Crisis
Jesus got into a boat and his followers went with him. After
the boat left the shore, a very bad storm began on the lake.
The waves covered the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The
followers went to Jesus and woke him. They said, "Lord, save
us! We will drown!"
-- Matthew 8:23-25 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
The biggest issue in this story is not the storm. Just like the biggest
issue in each of our crises is not the crisis. It's all about trust.
Can we trust the one we follow to provide for us through the storms of
life? But more than that, the issue is whether or not we can trust his
protection and care even when he does not appear to be paying attention
to our troubles? The Psalms are full of cries of desperation, pleas for
God to awaken to the people's plight, and for God to quit closing his
eyes to their problems. But just as God sustained Israel through the
storms of destruction and defeat, Jesus, Immanuel (God with us), will
also sustain, protect and ultimately deliver his followers.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
O Father, be near and not far. Hear my cries for those who are broken,
defeated, and despairing. You alone can lighten their load and ease
their burden. You alone can sustain them through their storms. Please
hear their cries and my voice too, as we all offer up our requests for
your sustaining and protecting care until the day we are delivered
directly into your eternal presence. In Jesus' name I pray.
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