“Then he asked them, ‘Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?‘” v. 40 (NLT)
The Storm! Probably one of the most intense experiences the Disciples had with Jesus. They were fearful for their life! They had done all they could, the boat was taking on water and Jesus was sleeping as if they were on a peaceful boat ride. In a panic they woke Him! Calmly Jesus stands up and say’s, “Silence! Be Still!” Suddenly the wind stopped and the waves calmed. Then he asked “The Question.”
Fear is a real thing. It can challenge our beliefs, sideline us from trying something new, or paralyze us from stepping out in Faith. In Fact, Fear is the total opposite of Faith.
Storms will come and go. Some will be more intense than others. But how we respond to these storms is important. Fear will be our natural response. It causes us to internalize the situation, causing us to look for immediate answers, or a quick fixes. Faith however, causes us to focus on Jesus instead of the storm. It allows us to look outside ourselves, develops our character, opens our life to experience a miracle and the peace of God. Jesus can make a difference no matter how weak or fierce the storm you are facing is! The question is, are you stepping back in fear or stepping out in faith?
Today, what storm do you need to put faith in Jesus?
Prayer: Father, I admit, sometimes I step back in fear, instead of stepping out in faith. I know that you have the power to handle any storm that comes my way. Even if I don’t understand why things happen the way they do, let me trust you with each situation, the good and the bad. Grow my Faith and develop my character, so the storms become smaller and smaller now matter how intense they are.
Dan Gould 
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