36 Days to Meet Jesus: Day 9

Mark 4:21-41

Am I like the disciples in their lack of faith? Why or why not?

So, Jesus and the disciples are crossing the lake on a boat. These professional fishermen are guiding the boat while Jesus is taking a nap. All of a sudden a big storm shows up. These professional fishermen fear for their lives.

I say they are professional fishermen to remind us that these guys know boats and lakes and storms. And up to this point, they have never died in a storm (that's a joke... hahaha).

And they are freaking out and wake up Jesus. Jesus calms the wind and the waves. The disciples are possibly even more freaked out now.

I read these Bible stories, in which the disciples show no faith in Jesus' power. They try to do everything their own way and fail miserably.

And I think they are complete idiots. Why don't they just trust Jesus the first time? Why do they doubt Him? They are so dumb.

I would never make the same mistakes as they do......... NOT!

It's so easy when I read the Bible to take the "holier-than-thou" approach and think that I would not make the exact same mistakes as the people in the stories. But, if I look at my life, I see myself failing time and time again to trust God.

I try my own way until it fails... and then I trust God. I doubt God will work in situations and then He surprises me. Why don't I just trust God?

I guarantee you that if you looked at my life. You would think I don't really trust God. You would see me fail over and over and over and over and...

My faith needs to grow. God give me more faith...