Scripture Sunday

Luke 8:22-25

 ²²Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.

 ²³But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.

 ²⁴And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.

 ²⁵And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.

For the past few months in Sunday School we have been studying about the miracles that Jesus performed. The miracle mentioned in these verses of Luke has always been a personal favorite. I love how it shows just how powerfuly my Lord is.

There are many things about this story that I love but my favorite is located in verse 22. Jesus says, "Let us go over unto the other side of the lake". How awesome! The Lord knew that they were about to hit a mighty storm - a storm that would scare even these seasoned sailors (in fact, the seasoned sailors thought they were going to die in the middle of the storm) - yet, he told them they were going to the other side of the lake. Which means, he had already promised the sailors that they were going to make it through the storm! We know, as long as Jesus is with it us, that we are going to make it through any storm! 

Candice also mentioned in our Sunday School lesson to notice that it wasn't the storm that awoke our Savior. What awoke Him? The unbelief of the sailors. They were the ones who woke him up. They were the one that didn't believe in His power. 

 Are you in a storm? Do you have the faith of these sailors? Or do you have the faith that the Lord will bring you through? This is something I struggle with every day! But I can always remember, what mighty and powerful Savior I serve!

Love this song - "He's the Master of the Sea" by the Squire Parsons