Day 30: A Storm Rider (Mark 6:45-56)
Devotional: A man from Colorado moved to Kansas and built a house with a large picture window form which he could view miles and miles of rangeland. "The only problem is," he said, "there's nothing to see.” About the same time, a man from Kansas moved to Colorado and built a house with a large picture window overlooking the Rockies. "The only problem is I can't see anything," he said. "The mountains are in the way.”
Sometimes seeing isn’t easy. The older a person gets the blurrier the vision can get. Has anyone ever mistaken you for someone? Maybe you’ve heard the saying, “Seeing is believing”. That may be true but what if what you see isn’t really what it is? That certainly was an issue for the disciples in today’s passage. Instead of seeing Jesus, they thought they had seen a ghost.
Believing it was a ghost, they became afraid. The disciples made the mistake that we can make sometimes… they didn’t see Jesus in the storm. Storms are a part of life. Jesus taught a number of lessons to the disciples in the midst of storms. Storms can become a great tool for growth. Storms remind us that we’re not in control. Storms remind us that only Jesus has the power to still the seas.
The passage says that the disciples “hearts were hardened” (v. 52). Despite all that Jesus had done for them, they still weren’t getting what the miracles were revealing about Jesus. He calms the sea and He heals the sick, so He has the power to meet our every needs. Storms are an opportunity to stop trusting in ourselves and put our hope in the “Storm Rider”.
What are some of the storms in your life? Sometimes we create the storms because of our own selfish and sinful choices. Sometimes the storms are caused by others and we face the consequences of their choices. And sometimes the storms are created by God to chip away at our faith and character. What’s so great about our gracious God is that He can reveal His power whichever storm it may be.
The chapter ends with people running to Jesus for healing. What a great visual for us to have. The chapter ends by saying that when the people touched Jesus they “were made well” (v. 56). It’s no different today. Run to Jesus and experience His healing power. Whether it’s a storm in your life or a need for healing, Jesus is the answer. He’s in the storm and He’s on the shore. Whatever you’re going through, wherever you’re at, He’s there and He’s got it.
Prayer: Find some time to get by some water. Imagine Jesus walking on the water. Read Matthew 8:23-27. Ask God to help you stay calm with the storms in your life.
Devotional: A man from Colorado moved to Kansas and built a house with a large picture window form which he could view miles and miles of rangeland. "The only problem is," he said, "there's nothing to see.” About the same time, a man from Kansas moved to Colorado and built a house with a large picture window overlooking the Rockies. "The only problem is I can't see anything," he said. "The mountains are in the way.”
Sometimes seeing isn’t easy. The older a person gets the blurrier the vision can get. Has anyone ever mistaken you for someone? Maybe you’ve heard the saying, “Seeing is believing”. That may be true but what if what you see isn’t really what it is? That certainly was an issue for the disciples in today’s passage. Instead of seeing Jesus, they thought they had seen a ghost.
Believing it was a ghost, they became afraid. The disciples made the mistake that we can make sometimes… they didn’t see Jesus in the storm. Storms are a part of life. Jesus taught a number of lessons to the disciples in the midst of storms. Storms can become a great tool for growth. Storms remind us that we’re not in control. Storms remind us that only Jesus has the power to still the seas.
The passage says that the disciples “hearts were hardened” (v. 52). Despite all that Jesus had done for them, they still weren’t getting what the miracles were revealing about Jesus. He calms the sea and He heals the sick, so He has the power to meet our every needs. Storms are an opportunity to stop trusting in ourselves and put our hope in the “Storm Rider”.
What are some of the storms in your life? Sometimes we create the storms because of our own selfish and sinful choices. Sometimes the storms are caused by others and we face the consequences of their choices. And sometimes the storms are created by God to chip away at our faith and character. What’s so great about our gracious God is that He can reveal His power whichever storm it may be.
The chapter ends with people running to Jesus for healing. What a great visual for us to have. The chapter ends by saying that when the people touched Jesus they “were made well” (v. 56). It’s no different today. Run to Jesus and experience His healing power. Whether it’s a storm in your life or a need for healing, Jesus is the answer. He’s in the storm and He’s on the shore. Whatever you’re going through, wherever you’re at, He’s there and He’s got it.
Prayer: Find some time to get by some water. Imagine Jesus walking on the water. Read Matthew 8:23-27. Ask God to help you stay calm with the storms in your life.
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