Matthew 8:23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. Matthew 8:24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. Matthew 8:25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. Matthew 8:26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. Matthew 8:27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! Jesus had been ministering in Capernaum and had just healed the servant of the centurion. A scribe had came to Jesus and asked to be a follower of Jesus. Jesus explained the cost of being a follower. It wasn't fame and notoriety, it was a wanderer's existence. Jesus had explained to the scribe that he didn't even have a place to lay his head. Jesus' concern wasn't on material things, but on eternal things! The scribe apparently wasn't willing to pay the price to follow Jesus. After Jesus' encounter with the scribe, Jesus and his disciples entered into a ship on the Sea of Galilee. The boat started its journey across the sea, but it encountered a great tempest. The skies darkened and the winds began to increase as the storm soon engulfed the boat. The disciples became fearful as the boat filled with water. The bible reveals that Jesus was fast asleep in the ship. The disciples fearful for their lives came to the conclusion that they needed to wake Jesus. Jesus' response to the disciples was worth noting. "Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?" Jesus' question to the disciples echoes through time to us today as we face storms in our lives. Why are we fearful? If God is our heavenly Father, what do we really have to be fearful about? Is he not the creator of the universe and everything we see around us? Jesus' second statement should chill our heart, "O ye of little faith." When God looks at our human frailty, does he see fear or faith? When we really get a handle on who our God is, we can conquer the fear that we face and allow our faith to grow and increase as we watch our powerful God work on our behalf. Jesus arose from his sleep and he rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. The disciples marvelled at his power! Sometimes we just need a reminder of who our God is, and the power that he has available to rescue us in time of need! Are you in trouble today? Jesus stands willing to rescue you if you call upon him!
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