Daily Bread

1. Teacher, don't you care? (35-38)

Jesus was dog-tired. He had been serving the crowds all day. He and his disciples left in the boat to cross the lake. Jesus was sleeping on a cushion in the stern, when a furious squall came up and the boat was almost swamped. The disciples struggled with the storm while Jesus slept. Fear came into their hearts. They doubted Jesus' love. 'Teacher, don't you care if we drown?' If we doubt God's love in the storms of life, we feel desperately alone and hopeless, and fear paralyzes us.

2. Do you still have no faith? (39-41)

Jesus calmed the storm with a word. He is the Ruler of all nature, for he is the Creator. He saw the disciples' fear as a faith problem. Fear is the opposite of faith. At his rebuke, the fear of death which had paralyzed them was changed into reverent fear of God and of his Son (Pr 9:10).


Prayer: Lord, let my faith in you grow until it drives out all fear. Even in the worst storm, remind me that you love me.

One Word: Even the wind and the waves obey!