Morning by Morning, February 18 - Through the Storms
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Put Your thoughts in my mind and Your desires in my heart to guide my steps in Your paths -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit of God. ...
"On that day, when evening had come, (Jesus) said to them, 'Let us go across to the other side.' And leaving the crowd behind, they took Him with them in the boat, just as He was. Other boats were with Him. A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But He was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke Him up and said to Him, 'Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?' He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 'Peace, Be still!' Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, 'Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?' And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, 'Who then is this, that even the wind and the seas obey Him?' (Mark 4:35-41)
You never said we wouldn't face storms. Even if we're following You. Even if we know You're right there in the boat with us. The winds can still come and try to blow us off course. The waves can still come and try to beat us down. The seas of circumstances that suddenly rise up and try to overwhelm us rarely seem to wait for the best timing.
But we are not alone. And You are right here with us. You're still Lord of the wind and the waves. You're still sovereign over all our circumstances. And we turn to You in faith -- even in the midst of the fear we're facing at the moment -- You rebuke our storms and You steady our spirits. "Peace! Be still!"
Many are afraid of the Coronavirus. Many are afraid of the direction of the country, the protection of our children, the sufficiency of our bank accounts, the fulfillment of our dreams. And many of those storms are very real. But so are You! And so is Your presence and Your power to rise up and speak to our storms and to our spirits to "Be still!" to "Be at peace!" to "Trust in the Lord for You are good and You are God and Your mercy endures forever!"
So whom shall I fear? So what shall make me afraid? Just like those first disciples of Yours, I began this journey with You and I'm trusting in You -- as best as I can and all by the power of Your grace -- to get me to the other side! In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you be filled with faith to trust in the One who is with you through every storm and will be faithful to get you to there other side of whatever you're going through, for He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!
Friends, so for the delay in getting my prayer out this morning. I was preaching into Pakistan through our Skype Internet Ministry, where I get to preach once a month into a different village. We set up a protector and screen, with an interpreter and team to share the healing love of Jesus Christ! This message about the storm was my message to them this morning (Tuesday night there). Praying to hear reports and testimonies of salvation, healing, and freedom in the mighty name of Jesus! Excited to see what God will do! Thank you so much for all your prayers!
Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries
Healing from the Inside Out
Pastoral Director | Rapha God Ministries
4 Dominion Drive, Building 1
San Antonio, Texas 78257
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