this week we started a fast at limacc call “21 Days To Breakthrough”. the fast was from meat, bread, and sugar. along with that fast we were given a daily study guide for Scripture reading and prayer. as i read through the passage given for day 2, Mark 4, i had things that seemed to jump off the page at me. so much so that i keep going back to it, though we’ve moved on.
here are the specific verses that i keep going back to, Mark 4:35-41…
35 As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.”36 So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed). 37 But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water. 38 Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?” 39 When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. 40 Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” 41 The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey him!” (NLT)
this is a story that i’ve heard before, more than once. but this time i observed things a little differently. here are some notes that i jotted down and keep going back to…
- Jesus invited them to join in what He was doing
- He left them in charge
- they were doing what He asked of them when the storm came
- He was physically with them the whole time and the disciples were still scared
- His own disciples, who knew Him well and were with Him all day…every day…underestimated Him!
- not only did Jesus show His power, but He did so while answering their prayers!
i’m going to continue to process this and how i can apply it to my life, but there are definitely things that i can identify with already…doing what God asks of me…storms…fear…underestimate…His power…answered prayers…OK, pretty much the whole thing!
what is your take?
what are your thoughts?
what can you identify with?
what jumps out at you?
i would greatly appreciate any input you have…it may be something i need! so seriously…
what’s your take?
