Today's Daily Bread
Peace, Be Still
Our Daily Bread
My friend Elouise has a wonderful way of putting life into clever
perspectives. Once when I asked her, “How are you today?” I expected the
usual “fine” response. Instead, she said, “I’ve got to wake Him up!”
When I asked what she meant, she kiddingly exclaimed, “Don’t you know
your Bible?!” Then she explained: “When the disciples faced trouble,
they ran to wake up Jesus. I’m going to run to Him too!”
What do we do when we are stuck in a troubling situation with nowhere
to run? Maybe, like the disciples who were stuck in a life-threatening
storm, we run to Jesus (Mark 4:35-41). Sometimes, however, we may try to
bail ourselves out of trouble by seeking revenge, slandering the one
who has caused our problem, or just cowering fearfully in the corner as
we sink into despair.
We need to learn from the disciples who fled to Jesus as their only
hope. He may not bail us out immediately, but remembering that He is in
our boat makes a difference! Thankfully, He is always with us in the
storms of life, saying things like “Peace, be still!” (v.39). So, look
for Him in your storm and let Him fill you with the peace that comes
from knowing He is near.
Lord, teach us to run to You in the midst of trouble.
Forgive us for trying to bail ourselves out, and lead
us to the peace of trusting Your wisdom and ultimate
deliverance. Thank You that You will help us!
Forgive us for trying to bail ourselves out, and lead
us to the peace of trusting Your wisdom and ultimate
deliverance. Thank You that You will help us!
Make Jesus your first option
when the storms of life threaten you.
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