Bigger Than The Storm

John 6:16-21 16When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, 17where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. 18A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. 19When they had rowed three or three and a half miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were terrified. 20But he said to them, "It is I; don't be afraid." 21Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.

Ever notice how bad things seem to happen to the disciples when they get seperated from Jesus. In this case the storm found them and to me storms are really not that big of a deal unless you are caught in the middle of one outside of protection. Can you imagine being the disciples out at sea and a huge storm roles in and you have been out in a boat battling the storm for about six to nine hours (Matthew 14:25). This was no little storm this was huge. Then all of a sudden Jesus comes out to them walking on the waves. Check out the verse they were all freakin and rightly so as the storm was surrounding them and I am sure seemed completely overwhelming. Notice verse 20 the disciples were willing to let Jesus in the boat and at once they reached their destination. What they were in the middle of the storm but as soon as Jesus came onto the scene and they let Him in they were through it and on the other side. Jesus is able to walk on the very waves that threaten our lives. Even when it comes to those things that threaten to drown us. Jesus is stronger, greater and more powerful in every way. He isn't tossed around by the waves, and neither will we be if our lives are fully hidden in him. That is the key that we allow Jesus into the boat of our lives and He promises us to go with us no matter what and never leave us.

Father today I surrender to you my day and all the circumstances of it so that I might be hidden in you and as I face trials, temptations give me the strength to keep following after you.