01- 30- 11 MI DAILY DEVOTION (Mark 4:35- 41)
JESUS, THE MIRACLE WORKING GOD
35- And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36- And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37- And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38- And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? 39- And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40- And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? 41- And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
This is not only one of the greatest and suspenseful stories in the Bible or in the life of the disciples with Jesus here on earth, but another miracle which Christ has done to his disciples especially to Peter. In this greatest event for some reasons, Jesus showed His disciples that He is The Lord of nature. He manifested Himself with great power and Glory. He showed them that He is in control and has the power over the sea and everything in it. The Lord can show His power without warning and man’s approval. He is God and He doesn’t need man’s approval. And He can show and manifest His power to those who are in danger and distress and those who needs His miracle. Sometimes people are so emotional when they see the miracle and they respond to God wrongly.
“Mr. George Herbert expresses it, When winds and waves assault my keel, He doth preserve it, he doth steer, Ev’n when the boat seems most to reel. Storms are the triumph of his art; Though he may close his eyes, yet not his heart. He had a pillow there, such a one as a fisherman’s ship would furnish him with. And he slept, to try the faith of his disciples and to stir up prayer: upon the trial, their faith appeared weak, and their prayers strong.” “Note, Sometimes when the church is in a storm, Christ seems as if he were asleep, unconcerned in the troubles of his people, and regardless of their prayers, and doth not presently appear for their relief.” The Bible Collection Suite
In (Psalm 121:3- 4) 3- “He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. 4- Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5- The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
