The Promise Stands Firm by Martin G. Collins
“But
He said to them, Why are you fearful, O you of little faith? Then He arose and
rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. So the men marveled, saying, Who can this be,
that even the winds and the sea obey Him?"
Matthew 8:26-27
“Then He arose and rebuked the wind,
and said to the sea, saying,Peace, be still! And the wind ceased and there was a great
calm. But He said to them, Why are you
so fearful? How is it that you
have no faith?" And they feared
exceedingly, and said to one another, Who can this be, that even the wind and
the sea obey Him!" Mark 4:39-41
Jesus'
awestruck disciples receive newfound understanding of the power and glory of
their Lord and Master. His power
definitely impresses them, but His faithfulness, peace,
and the rest of the fruit of the Spirit
(Galatians 5:22-23) are what truly awed them.
This miracle brings them in reverence,
wonder, and godly fear before Him. Christ shows that the power of the earthly
elements is dwarfed by the mighty word of the Lord, and it stirs them deeply.
This reveals what the full measure
of God's Spirit can accomplish through a faithful
human being. Jesus explains to His
disciples in Mark 11:23-24: “For assuredly, I say to you, whoever
says to this mountain, Be removed and be
cast into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those
things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to
you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and
you will have them.”
We should understand that this
promise stands firm for us too, if we ask according to the will of God (see I John 5:14-15)
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