Faith / Trusting God, Peace / Rest, Tribulation

On Earth You Will Have Many Trials and Sorrows, but Take Heart

Yeshua tells us that we will have trials and sorrows in this world, but we may find peace in Him.

John 16:33

33“These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”

Many of us find it easy to trust Yeshua when all is going well, but it is tougher sometimes to trust in Him when we are in the midst of difficulty. We are impacted by emotions and stress like waves and winds at sea tossing us about in a storm.

The disciples found themselves in this situation, literally, while on their journeys with Yeshua as told in Luke 8:22-25.

One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and started out. As they sailed across, Jesus settled down for a nap. But soon a fierce storm came down on the lake. The boat was filling with water, and they were in real danger. The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and the raging waves. Suddenly the storm stopped and all was calm. Then he asked them, “Where is your faith?” The disciples were terrified and amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!”

 

Key points to draw from this as we encounter storms in our lives:

  • Yeshua tells us the storms will come. Expect them.
  • Sometimes Yeshua directs us into the storm for our growth or to serve Him. He knew the storm was coming when He told the disciples to get in the boat.
  • Several of the disciples were experienced fishermen, they would not easily be frightened by an average storm. This one was rough.
  • Yeshua models behavior showing that when we have faith we do not need to be living in fear or stress, even in a storm.
  • When we are scared or troubled we may not remember, but Yeshua is in the boat with us.
  • Even though Yeshua wants us to grow in our faith, He will answer when we earnestly seek Him.
  • When we get discouraged, lets remember that even those who walked with Yeshua still had trouble in the storm.

I invite you to pray with me:

Father, thank You for the example, teaching, and sacrifice of Yeshua on my behalf. Thank You for Your written word and Holy Spirit to instruct me. Help me, and all of Your people, remember that we will face storms in this world, but that does not mean You have abandoned us. You are still with us. Help us to have strong faith in the storms. Amen. 

Shalom

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