FLOATING BOATS

Jesus and "the boys" were going across the Sea of Galilee. He was asleep in the back of the boat and a storm came up. The boys freaked out and woke him up saying, "Master don't you care that we are perishing"? He said, "why are you so fearful and where is your faith"? Then rebuked the storm and there was a great calm.

They "the boys", like we do many times forgot who was in the boat with them. I suppose we should give them a bit of a break, after all they were still learning who Jesus really was. Maybe we are too in a way. I think though, that most of us should realize that if God says something is going to happen it will happen. If He tells us to "go to the other side" He will make sure we get there.

The Bible tells us, "Fear not I am with you", "I will never leave you or forsake you", "Lo I am with you always", " the Kingdom of God is at hand", "the Kingdom is in your heart", "if God be for us who can be against us", "The Lord is on my side" and "The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing".

Who or maybe the better question is what floats your boat? The simple answer is your faith in the Lord Jesus who is in your boat. Even though Jesus questioned the boys about their faith, in their defense I think it should be pointed out that they did have enough faith to cry out to Him, instead of doing what we do so often which is struggle silently in our own strength and suffer shipwreck or drown.

The Lord is always available to us and He wants us to call on Him. He has given us access to His mercy and His grace. We have been told to "come boldly" to the throne, but still so often "we have not because we ask not".

Are you in a storm? Do you need help, wisdom, understanding or strength? ASK.

Php 4:5-7 ... The Lord is at hand. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (KJV)

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