John 6:15-21 – Power Over the Storm
Notice our Lord Jesus Christ’s humility. He has no desire to be made king. It is not the time for Him to be crowned king, instead He comes to serve others. From His cradle to His grave, He lives a humble life. We need to remember His example. Pride is far too common in our lives and humility too rare. How few of us refuse greatness or flattery when offered. But Christ’s example of humility should be imitated by us.
Notice also Christ’s disciples have to pass through many trials. They go from witnessing a mighty miracle, and being used as tools in it, amid an admiring crowd, to solitude, darkness, winds, waves, storm, worry, and danger. But Christ has appointed this for their good. Trials are part of the life of a Christian. It is one of the means of testing your faith and showing you how weak or strong it is. Winter as well as summer, cold as well as heat, clouds as well as sunshine, – are all necessary to bear much fruit of the Spirit. Now, we don’t naturally like this. We’d rather cross the lake with calm weather and favourable winds, with Christ always by our side, and the sun shining down on our faces. But it may not be. It’s not in this way that we grow in holiness. In our darkest hours we may think Christ has abandoned us, but we are never really alone.
Notice finally our Lord Jesus Christ’s power over the waves of the sea. He is the Maker of all creation. It is as easy for Him to walk on the sea as create the sea. We can take comfort in the thought that our Saviour is Lord of waves and winds and storms, and can come to us in the darkest hour. There are waves of trouble far heavier than any on the Sea of Galilee. There are days of darkness which try the faith of the holiest Christian. But let us not despair if Christ is our Friend. He can come to our aid at a time and in a way that we’ll never expect. And when He comes, all will be calm.
Questions
- What is one of the reasons we have to suffer?
- What can comfort us in the storms of life?
Prayer Points
- Pray for those in the congregation suffering with various trials.
- Use prayer points from your congregation.
- Pray for family matters.