Luke 8:22-25 – Faltering Faith

Our Lord Jesus Christ is a man as well as God. He knows what it is to be tired and to sleep, and He understands what it’s like to have that sleep interrupted by people who need you. We must be careful not to expect more out of ourselves than Christ does of Himself. Sometimes we are tired, and we just need to sleep.

The disciples forget that Christ has never failed to take care of them in times past. They forget that with Him they are always safe no matter what happens. They forget everything but the present danger which is more real to them than their faith. Christians can always be overcome by their fears. The mere fact that our small faith does not give way in times of hardship is proof not of what great Christians we are but of how great God’s grace is to us.

Our Lord Jesus Christ has all power over the wind, the waves, and the storm. When awakened from His sleep, He does not respond in irritation, but He puts His power to work for the good of His disciples. He is still using His power today for our good. What a comfort it can be to us that our most powerful Lord and King loves us and will use His power to help us.

We must keep our faith ready for use. What is the good of believing if we cannot believe in time of trouble? It’s far too easy for us to be like the disciples, to trust Christ when things go well, and to falter when the storms of life come. We must pray that we will have a stock of faith ready for use at a moment’s notice and may never be found unprepared.

Questions
1. How do we know that Jesus was a man?
2. What do the disciples forget about Christ?
3. What does God use His power for?

Prayer Points
1. Give thanks for God’s power and love of His people.
2. Use prayer points from your congregation.
3. Pray for family matters.