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IBS 78 - Mark 4:40

Mark 4:40
“He said to His disciples, ‘Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?’”

Ouch. Imagine Jesus saying this to you. Except, He probably does all the time… well to me at least. 
Jesus was on a boat sleeping, probably exhausted, while His disciples led the boat to it’s next location. While He was resting, a huge storm came by, rocking the boat back and forth. I’m not someone who likes bodies of waters and can’t even imagine being in the middle of a storm in a boat on the sea. I would have been terrified, just as these young disciples probably were. They go to wake Jesus up, and He immediately calms the storm. Then He goes to ask the disciples why they were so afraid, and why they still have no faith. Jesus was with them.

How many times in my life do I go through a “storm” and instead of trusting God, I freak out and go into panic mode. God has always been with me, always providing, always being faithful, yet I still find myself afraid sometimes. I don’t fully understand why I’m like this. I know God is with me, walking alongside me, knowing my every need way before I even think about that need being a need. He always provides. He is faithful. I don’t want Jesus to ever ask me “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith” ever again. I don’t have to be afraid for perfect love casts out fear and God loves me perfectly. I know I can trust Him, it’s just time to live it out. 

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