As much as we try to live life safely we still find ourselves in dangerous waters. Paul said, “When I would do right evil is right there.” I think that one of the most terrifying things that can happen to a person is to catch hell while attempting to do what is right. It is terrifying but it is predictable. Beloved, nothing angers the enemy more than you and I are doing the right thing in the sight of the Lord. When these times come our way, we might as well be honest and tell the Lord that we are scared.
The disciples were following the commands of Jesus and everything went wrong. (Sound familiar?) The Master told the disciples to get in a boat and go across to the other side of the lake. This simple command got the disciples into all kinds of trouble. So it is with our lives, the very simple command of our Lord to live Holy brings out the worst in those around us. The disciples must have been confused; for they were doing exactly what Jesus had told them to do, and yet a storm broke out. Just because you are in the will of God does not mean you escape storms. In fact, it makes you a candidate for more storms! They must have been confounded; for they were in the right place, the boat that Jesus told them to get into. Just because you are in the right place does not mean everything is going to come up roses, in fact you might find even more trouble. If you notice, in the scripture they did not call Jesus until the water began to fill up their boat. The waves tossed them, the sea roared, but they did not panic until it came into their boat. Such is life my friends, we usually don’t panic until we are affected. Here is the good news. Jesus was on board and they were scared enough to call Jesus. Beloved, no matter what the storm in your life, and even if your boat is about to capsize, for God’s sake, call Jesus.
Pray:
Lord though the storms keep on raging in my life, please keep my souls anchored in your love, grace and mercy.
Determined to live by faith,
Dr. Stan
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