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Luke 8:49-56
“DON’T BE AFRAID; JUST BELIEVE” - May 21, 2023 -
Luke 8:40-48
DAUGHTER, YOUR FAITH HAS HEALED YOU - Mar 31, 2023 -
Luke 8:26-39
JESUS RESTORED A DEMON POSSESSED MAN - Mar 30, 2023 -
Luke 8:16-21
GOD’S WORD SHINES AND BINDS - Mar 28, 2023 -
Luke 8:1-15
THE SEED WITH POTENTIAL - Mar 27, 2023 -
Luke 8:49-56
JESUS GIVES LIFE TO A DEAD GIRL - Jan 27, 2017 -
Luke 8:40-48
JESUS HEALS A BLEEDING WOMAN - Jan 26, 2017 -
Luke 8:26-39
JESUS HEALS A DEMON POSSESSED MAN - Jan 25, 2017 -
Luke 8:22-25
JESUS CALMS THE STORM - Jan 24, 2017 -
Luke 8:16-21
PUT GOD'S WORD INTO PRACTICE - Jan 23, 2017 -
Luke 8:1-15
THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER - Jan 22, 2017 -
Luke 8:22-25
WHERE IS YOUR FAITH? - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 8:26-31
WHAT IS YOUR NAME? - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 8:32-39
TELL HOW MUCH GOD HAS DONE FOR YOU - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 8:40-48
SHE TOUCHED THE EDGE OF HIS CLOAK - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 8:49-56
JUST BELIEVE - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 8:16-21
JESUS' TRUE FAMILY - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 8:11-15
THE MEANING OF THE PARABLE - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 8:4-10
THE PARABLE OF THE SOILS - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 8:1-3
PROCLAIMING THE GOOD NEWS - Jan 01, 2000
WHERE IS YOUR FAITH?
Passage:
Luke 8:22-25
Key verse: 24
NIV
Jesus Calms the Storm(A)(B)
22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out. 23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.
24 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master,(C) we’re going to drown!”
He got up and rebuked(D) the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm.(E) 25 “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples.
In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.”
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ESV
Jesus Calms a Storm
22 (A)One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of (B)the lake.” So they set out, 23 and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on (C)the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger. 24 And they went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” And he awoke and (D)rebuked the wind and the raging waves, and they ceased, (E)and there was a calm. 25 He said to them, “Where is your faith?” And they (F)were afraid, and they (G)marveled, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that (H)he commands even winds and water, and they obey him?”
Read full chapterCross references
- Luke 8:22 : For ver. 22-25, see Matt. 8:23-27; Mark 4:36-41; [John 6:16-21]
- Luke 8:22 : ver. 33; See ch. 5:1
- Luke 8:23 : [See ver. 22 above]; ver. 33; See ch. 5:1
- Luke 8:24 : ch. 4:39; Ps. 104:7
- Luke 8:24 : Ps. 65:7; [Matt. 14:32; Mark 6:51]
- Luke 8:25 : John 14:27
- Luke 8:25 : [Mark 1:27]
- Luke 8:25 : [ch. 5:9]
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
Source: BibleGateway
When storms of life come, it can be sudden, uncontrollable, and feel like it will rip our world apart. Jesus rebuked the wind and the raging waters and calmed the storm. To the shocked disciples, Jesus asked, "Where is your faith?"
When storms come, it reminds us how fragile our lives are and how little we control in the world. Following Jesus doesn't mean we'll have a storm-free life. But we can grow in faith that God's goodness and power is greater than any storm. If we can entrust our own lives into God's hands, maybe we can dare to do even greater things than we could ever imagine.
Prayer: Lord, when I am fearful, give me faith to trust in you, even in the biggest storms of life. You have come to know our suffering and death and have overcome.
One Word: Have faith in God
