READ: MARK4:35-41
Today’s
text is the story of Jesus Christ on the sea with his disciples. The storm came
and the disciples woke up Jesus Christ, accusing Him of not caring whether they
perished or not. Jesus spoke one word and the storm calmed. Before the storm
came the One who would make the storm still was already on the boat. Whatever
the storm in your life, the One who will calm it would not wait for your prayer
before coming to your rescue. He is already waiting to say to the storm: “Peace,
be still.” God has a ready solution to your problems. For example, when
Jonah was thrown into the sea, before he hit the bottom of the sea, God had
prepared a fish to swallow him up. That fish was not created that day-it had
been swimming and waiting in that water for the purpose which God assigned to
it: o rescue Jonah at the critical moment. The solution from God is always near
at hand. In John 6:5-13, we read the story of the multitudes that came to hear
the Lord speak. They grew hungry. When Jesus said they should be fed, the
disciples wondered how to get the food to feed such a large crowd. But while
they were wondering, there was a boy in the congregation with five loaves of
bread and two fishes. They did not have to go looking for him. The boy emerged
and the thousands were fed miraculously. Your miracle is already near you. Let
us also consider another story in Exodus 15:22-25. The children of Israel were
on their way to the Promised Land and they became thirsty. They got to a pool
of water but discovered it was bitter. They turned against Moses. Moses cried
to God and God showed him a tree from which he should cut a branch and throw
into the bitter river. Moses did this and the water became sweet. The solution
to your problem is already by your side. God does not need to undertake a long
search for the solution to your problem. The solution is already a finished
product. Just discover and receive it.
MEMORIZE:
3JOHN1:2–Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good
health, just as your soul prospers.
