Why Storms?

Numbers 17; Numbers 18; Psalm 29; Mark 4
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Scripture

Jesus Calms the Storm

Mark 4

35 As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” 36 So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed). 37 But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water.

38 Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?”

39 When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. 40 Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”

41 The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey him!”

Observation

Have you ever wondered why we have to have hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, or tsunamis? Have you ever wondered why God allows so many storms to come into your personal life? Why do we have to put up with storms? When the disciples woke Jesus up in the midst of the storm they asked the question that you and I are probably thinking when we go through the storms of life. God don’t you care about us?

Yes, He cares about us and that is why He allows the storms. It is in the storms that we learn that we can trust Him and it is in the storms of life that we learn that He cares about us and yes it is in the storms where our faith grows.

Are you in the midst of a storm today? Thank God for the storm and look around at what He is trying to teach you. Look around at how He has been taking care of you. Just because we may be going through a storm don’t expect to find God all anxious and upset about it.

I am amazed that Jesus was able to stay asleep with the high waves dumping water into the boat, with the noise of the wind and the excitement of a bunch of frightened disciples, during all of the commotion He had his head on a pillow fast asleep.

I love to watch storms, the lightening, the thunder, the wind, the power, I like to watch it all from a comfortable distance. I don’t like storms when I am in a small boat with water pouring in and it looks like I am getting ready to sink!

Application

Perspective is everything.

I will try to quit asking God “why” and I will begin asking Him the more important question about the squalls in my life, “What are you trying to teach me?” How about you?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, Psalm 29 is my prayer to you this morning. Thank you for keeping me safe and secure in the storms of life. “1 Honor the LORD, you heavenly beings; honor the LORD for his glory and strength. 2 Honor the LORD for the glory of his name. Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.

3 The voice of the LORD echoes above the sea. The God of glory thunders. The LORD thunders over the mighty sea.

4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. 5 The voice of the LORD splits the mighty cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon. 6 He makes Lebanon’s mountains skip like a calf; he makes Mount Hermon leap like a young wild ox. 7 The voice of the LORD strikes with bolts of lightning. 8 The voice of the LORD makes the barren wilderness quake; the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

9 The voice of the LORD twists mighty oaks and strips the forests bare. In his Temple everyone shouts, “Glory!” 10 The LORD rules over the floodwaters. The LORD reigns as king forever. 11 The LORD gives his people strength. The LORD blesses them with peace. (Psalm 29) Amen.

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