Ian Barclay's Thought For The Day

A CHRISTIAN LOOKS AT MATTHEW’S GOSPEL
Lord of all (i)
Reading: Matthew 8:23-27 Click to view passage

The three miracles of healing are followed by another three which really demonstrate the authority of Jesus over (i) Nature, (ii) Demons and (iii) Sin.

He who rules the waves rules the world
At BH recently we have looked at a similar story in John’s gospel, this is clearly a different occasion as Jesus is asleep in the boat. It is no storm in a teacup. Matthew calls it a “furious” storm (v24), it is a word we use of earthquakes “seismos.” In fact the waves were so high that the boat is hidden in the troughs. At a command from Jesus, “Be muzzled,” the storm abated
This passage clearly says that no matter how seismic our problems or deep the troughs we go through in life, Jesus is there with us.

Also note that there is no suggestion in the bible that the followers of Jesus can escape the storms of life but it does assure us that Jesus will be there with us in the midst of them.

Meditation: He who rules the waves rules the world.

Prayer point: Remember that in life’s storms we can turn to Jesus.

Matthew: 43