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Scripture Reading: Matthew 8:23-27
But Jesus was sleeping.
Matthew 8:24
The world has been rocked by failed banks because of bad investments in real estate. Personal safes are being installed in homes at a record pace. People are losing their jobs, and new ones are few on the horizon. The government has bailed out companies that range from automakers to insurance giants.
Storms can either rob us of perspective or help us focus on the one thing we need. Caught in a storm, the disciples lost perspective and forgot to focus on Jesus. Don’t we all sometimes do that in dire straits?
When life is calm, we see all kinds of possibilities. A young family buys a new home because the job seems secure. A retired couple makes plans for travel and for enjoying their grandchildren. But then “suddenly …”The disciples were taking a trip with Jesus when “suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake.” The boat was pummeled by high winds and waves, and all the calm and control of the seasoned fishermen went overboard. How long did it take for them to notice Jesus? They focused on the storm, not the Master who had control of things even when he was sleeping in the boat.
When we take our eyes off Jesus, the storms of life will easily overtake us. Jesus calms the storms not just for our immediate benefit but to teach us to trust him in all things. Can you trust him in the storms of your life?
Prayer
Father, when storms surround me—and often they do—help me to focus on Jesus, who has all power in his hands. Teach me to trust him in all situations. In his name, Amen.
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Truely I am learning to trust in Jesus to lead me a guide me in my finances exspeciallly. I haven’t paid my tihtes in months an I fear not paying my rent do to almost getting sat out in the cold and going ito a shelter with my children for the 3rd time. Yet I am trusting in God now to guide me back to the giving Him what rightfully belongs to Him 10% of my earnings. God did not give back over to fear of any one thing. God gave me over to a sound mine and love. Perfect Love drives out fear. The Preacher and Teachers of todays Catholic, or whatever denominational churches today would and had me thinking that I had to trust in them not God that they would come to my rescue when we need to pay our rent. Not so. Preacher and Teacher of the word of God have tight fist and tight pockets they refuse to give from their hearts to believers who despreatly need help. We I would know because I have gone and asked for help and can not get it. Yet I pray for God to give me courage to pay my tihtes
So; Dr. Reginald Smith, I ask you; to Pray that Someone will step up to the plate and help me and my children stay here at 8276 Vaughan Detroit, MI 48228. I love the LORD but the Pastor of today puts me
in a state of mine that I am hearing the word of GOD from everyone but GOD. That I should not go to church anymore. That I should just stay at home and read my Bible with only God’s guidance. Nevertheless; that would be forsaking the fellowship of believers wouldn’t it Dr. Smith. Yes I am very
up set and fearful of being homeless again. I can’t even get the Arch Bishop of The Detroit Catholic Church to return my calls nor can I go to see him about my problem. Who do I turn to but God. An I am wondering if He really cares any longer. I am beginning to dislike the way this world is and how bad it is getting worse not better. VSM Merry Christmas Happy New YEAR. For God so loved this world that he gave us His ONLY BELOVED SON JESUS! AND WE SHOULD TRUST JESUS RIGHT WELL I JUST PRAY!
I was in the stom 3 years ago I found out that I had breast cancer just after I retired I had chemo and them surgery and then more chemo and then I had pain in my ribs so bad I wanted to die but my wonderful husband stood by me and kept me going,finally they found out that I had infection and that took another month to get that cleared up and out of pain,the best part of it I could sleep all night without any pain thank the Lord . then after I got better my husband started to go down hill because the lung cancer he had for 10 years was finally taking him ,biut God was good to us when I was down my husband was well enough to take care of me and when he was down I was well enough to spend time with him before God took him home Praise God for all his blessing on us and I hope and pray I can always trust him if the storm hit again