11:30 P “Why are you fearful, you of little faith?”
Things haven't changed much, Lord, in 2000 years. The disciples, those closest to You--those who should know what You can do--are fearful and faithless. Of course, no one could tell them they were faithless. They had all the marks of disciples. They were found near You most of the time and they appeared set apart from everyone else. But in what should be an ordinary circumstance, they came up short.
All of us face storms and threatening situations. How can we be surprised when we experience conflicts? Jesus, calming our seas, mastering our conflicts, and delivering us from trouble should a "normal" way of life for the disciple. Fear should never diminish our faith.
I know too many believers that have all the marks of a disciple. They are found in or around church and Christian people, and they appear set apart and different from everyone else. But they are fearful and faithless. They are afraid to step out and live for Jesus. They are fearful to step outside their comfort zone and take some risks of trust. When trouble comes they don't act any different or react any different than the average worldling. In reality, they have no testimony. Their life does not draw people to a supernatural Lord -- they live such natural and powerless lives. They are believers, but they aren't disciples. Does this all make sense to you? \O/
Things haven't changed much, Lord, in 2000 years. The disciples, those closest to You--those who should know what You can do--are fearful and faithless. Of course, no one could tell them they were faithless. They had all the marks of disciples. They were found near You most of the time and they appeared set apart from everyone else. But in what should be an ordinary circumstance, they came up short.
All of us face storms and threatening situations. How can we be surprised when we experience conflicts? Jesus, calming our seas, mastering our conflicts, and delivering us from trouble should a "normal" way of life for the disciple. Fear should never diminish our faith.
I know too many believers that have all the marks of a disciple. They are found in or around church and Christian people, and they appear set apart and different from everyone else. But they are fearful and faithless. They are afraid to step out and live for Jesus. They are fearful to step outside their comfort zone and take some risks of trust. When trouble comes they don't act any different or react any different than the average worldling. In reality, they have no testimony. Their life does not draw people to a supernatural Lord -- they live such natural and powerless lives. They are believers, but they aren't disciples. Does this all make sense to you? \O/
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