Thursday, February 10, 2011
Mark 6:46 Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away.
TRUST? TRUST!
There are times that we hesitate to trust others because we've been burned before by putting our trust in other people. Apprehension can be there in human relationships, and sometimes we say that trust has to be earned. But in our relationship with God we find every reason to wholeheartedly put our trust in Him.
We are told that Jesus compelled His disciples to get into the boat. This was a strong urging. I wonder what they were thinking as the wind picked up and the waves started crashing onto the boat. Why did Jesus want us to do this? And yet there was a divine purpose to it. The disciples were further enlightened and God was glorified.
How many times have you done what God has told you to do, and felt the same way? When we serve God and do the right thing we may feel cursed instead of blessed. That is not seeing God's love in action.
Look to Jesus and see in Him the reason for trust. He came to this earth to fulfill the plan of redemption laying down His life in place of yours. The Lord has never once let us down and kept every promise that He has ever made. His love has not wavered. His faithfulness has never been set aside. You are the focus of God's love and attention, and in following Him and His commands you will most certainly be blessed both in eternity and in time. The world can scoff and have it's own view, but those who belong to Christ are loved and remain God's children. Stand in awe at that love of God which knows no limit.
