I may not see in front of me, But I can see for miles around when I look over my shoulder, and Lord, it`s clear. You`ve brought me here, So faithful every step of the way. What can I do but follow you, For You are the Way, the Truth, the Life, And You`ve promised never to leave me, My Savior, my friend, From beginning to end.
I Am Found In You
by
Steven Curtis Chapman
They were terrified and asked each other, "Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey Him!" Mark 4:41 NIV
After the disciples were "surprised" by God, there was an even deeper fear...the fear of God! You see, when you and I realize how awesome God is, we will begin to fear Him in a whole new way; in a reverant, respectful, holy way.
To recap this series on the "surprise" of God, let's look one more time at this incredible story in the life of the disciples. Jesus made them get into the boat. They were following His orders. Then God sent a furious storm that threatened the boat and the safety of all the men. Jesus was asleep during all of this. Christ was leading the disciples in a major teaching lesson aimed at growing their faith in Him. And, as you can see, it worked! The disciples saw Christ as they had never seen Him before.
Is that happening to you? As you go through this "surprise" of God in your life, is it placing you in a closer walk with Him? You have found yourself somewhere you didn't expect to be. You certainly wouldn't have planned it. It isn't fun. And, yet, you felt that you were in the middle of God's will.
You may very well be in God's will, and still be facing a major storm. As we have seen this week, God often sends surprises in the life of a Christian so that we will have opportunity to grow our faith in Him. When we experience His greatness in a new way, we fear Him more, realizing that He alone is worthy of our respect and praise. We begin to trust Him more, because we know that even storms of life obey Him.
Next time you find yourself in a God size surprise, a storm of life, ask God what He is trying to teach you. Be patient as He equips you for the battle, strengthens your faith, and molds you more into the image of His Son. If the surprise is from God, it can only be for your good.
God is full of "surprises". Thank Him for that fact today!
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