Jesus is With Us

Whether we realize it or not, we think we have so much more power over our lives than we actually do. Panic is a result of seeing reality and realizing very little is truly in our hands. When the power we thought we had is taken away we find ourselves desperate and afraid, and in the midst of this global crisis this is a stark and sobering reality for many if not all.

This is a good time to take stock and realized where we may have misplaced faith, faith in things that can’t save us! Although this may take us by storm it did not catch God by surprise and He is still very much in control. God is with us and that is why we do not need to fear, actually God tells us not to fear! 

“And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing!” He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭8:24-26‬

When we read Matthew 8:24-26 it is easy to say “why did the disciples panic? Didn’t they understand who was in the boat? They had Jesus with them!” We can read this powerful story and sit back and say we would have remained calm, but if we look at today does our answer change? As a follower of Christ, Jesus is in our boat. Now that we are facing a raging sea like we have never seen are we able to stay calm or are we forgetting He is with us?

The world is going to panic, because without God this crisis is beyond comprehension. I can’t imagine facing this without Jesus, I can’t imagine how hopeless and scary it must be. Now is the time to shine the light of hope and truth for a world in darkness! We as Christians don’t do that by panicking, grumbling or responding like the world. We do that by being calm, by being peaceful, by being helpful, generous, kind and loving. When everyone is looking to take care of themselves we must be looking to the needs of others!

Jesus is in the boat, we are not alone. The storm may rage around us but we can carry the peace that the Holy Spirit gives us to those around us if we just trust in the One who can calm the seas. For us to do this we must be intentional in prayer and quiet time with the Lord, being filled with the Word in the presence of the Holy Spirit. Take this extra down time you have been given to draw near to the Lord, to seek Him on the things you can do to help reach the lost and those in need. This is the moment, the call has gone out, now is the time to rise my brothers and sisters. Shalom.

““You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:14‬ ‭