Too often we forget how powerful Jesus really is. So many people celebrate Easter and claim to truly believe Christ rose from the grave…but just days later, those same people refuse to believe God can handle their tough situation in life.

My favorite story in the Bible is the story of Jesus walking on water and Peter following Him. This story is my favorite for many reasons but for the sake of staying on topic, one of the greatest points in that story is when the waters are raging and the waves are huge and wild BUT when Jesus gets into the boat, the waters settle.

This part is so amazing because it highlights the immense power Jesus holds. By the simplest command of “Peace, Be still”, the raging seas become calm. And in His presence, the men on the boat with Him experienced an indescribable peace.

Just like in that story, when we allow Jesus to take control of our storms and come into our boat (life) and raging battles, His presence brings comfort and peace. Not to say that the situation will go away immediately, but fear in that situation most definitely will.

FEAR = LACK OF FAITH

When you dive deeper into understanding who God is and what He is capable of, the size of your mountains shrink to mere pebbles.

I once heard someone say “I don’t know what the future holds but I know who hold the future” and holy smokes was that profound. When we learn more about God: His character, motives, power, etc. you realize if you had to trust anyone with your life, He is the best option…yes, even better than trusting yourself.

I encourage you to not let distractions get in the way of growing in your relationship with God. He is the only one who can 110% ensure His help in your life and never leave you. God is so extremely powerful and how blessed are we that we can experience His presence by doing something as simple as praying. Stop trying to survive these raging waves in your storms, you’re not strong enough alone. Take Jesus’ hand and believe in His loyalty and power as much as you claim to believe He rose from the dead on Easter Sunday.

April 20th, 2021