Dear Sisters and
Brothers in Christ, Peace and Love of Christ Jesus be with you all!!! We thank
God for leading us to this new month and we resolutely entrust our live and
undertaking to Him throughout this month. May we allow the Word of God to
accompany also.
Life is a journey marked
by moments of joy and struggle, light and darkness, hope and despair. As
Christians, we embark on this journey with faith, trusting in the unseen
promises of God. Yet, there are moments when the storms of life rage so
fiercely that we, like the disciples in the boat (Mark 4:35-41), feel
overwhelmed, fearful, and uncertain. In such moments, we may ask: “Lord, do
You not care that we are perishing?”
Hebrews 11:1-19 reminds
us that faith is “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of
things not seen.” It is the foundation upon which great men and women of
God stood, enduring trials, waiting for promises, and persevering against all
odds. The faith of Abraham, Sarah, and the patriarchs teaches us that true
faith clings to God's promises even when circumstances seem hopeless.
Today, we reflect on
these two passages to rekindle our trust in God, who is always present, even in
the fiercest storms of life.
Faith:
Trusting in the Unseen (Hebrews 11:1-19)
Faith is not a mere
feeling; it is a firm confidence in God's word and promises, even when we do
not see the outcome. Hebrews 11 paints a picture of faithful men and women who
walked with God despite challenges:
Abraham was called to
leave his homeland, not knowing where he was going (Heb. 11:8). Imagine the
uncertainty, the questions, and the fears that must have crossed his mind! But
he obeyed because he trusted the One who called him.
Sarah received strength
to conceive because she considered God faithful (Heb. 11:11). She had long
passed the age of childbearing, yet she believed, and God fulfilled His word.
Abraham again was tested
when asked to sacrifice Isaac (Heb. 11:17-19). His faith was so strong that he
believed God could raise the dead.
These stories remind us
that faith does not eliminate trials, it strengthens us to endure them. Faith
is not about seeing before believing; it is about believing before seeing!
Are you waiting for a
breakthrough, a healing, or a restoration in your family? Do you feel as though
God has forgotten you? Look at the faith of Abraham, Sarah, and all the
faithful who clung to God's promises even in uncertainty.
“Blessed is she who has
believed that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her” (Luke 1:45).
Faith
in the Storm: Trusting When Fear Creeps In (Mark 4:35-41)
The disciples had been
with Jesus, had witnessed His miracles, and had listened to His words. Yet,
when the storm came, fear overtook them. The wind was violent, the waves
crashed against the boat, and they thought they were about to perish.
How often do we react
the same way? We trust God when things are calm, but when sudden storms hit, financial
struggles, illness, family crises, loss of beloved ones, or unexpected setbacks,
we panic, thinking God has abandoned us.
Yet, Jesus was in the
boat with them! And in a moment of divine authority, He rebuked the wind and
calmed the sea:
"Peace! Be
still!"
The storm ceased. The
waves obeyed. And Jesus turned to them with a question that echoes through
time:
“Why are you afraid?
Have you still no faith?”
This is the same
question He asks us today. When difficulties arise, do we allow fear to drown
our faith, or do we trust in the One who is greater than the storm?
Faith
Over Fear: A Choice We Must Make
We know that it is not
ready to believe always. Yet we must admit that Fear and faith cannot reign in
our hearts at the same time. Either we live by faith, trusting God's plan even
in uncertainty, or we allow fear to paralyze us. The choice is ours.
When fear tells you that
the storm will destroy you, faith reminds you that Jesus is in the boat!
When fear whispers that
your prayers are unanswered, faith declares that God is working behind the
scenes!
When fear shouts that
your future is bleak, faith proclaims that God knows the plans He has for
you (Jer. 29:11)!
God did not promise us a
life free of storms, but He promised that He would be with us in the storm. “When
you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the
rivers, they will not sweep over you” (Isaiah 43:2).
Strengthening
Our Faith Today
The same God who
fulfilled His promises to Abraham and Sarah is the One who calmed the storm for
the disciples. He is the same God who walks with us today. Let us hold on to
Him with unwavering faith.
Remember God's past
faithfulness. If He has been faithful before, He will be faithful
again.
Speak faith, not fear.
Declare God's word over your life: “I will not be shaken, for God is with me”
(Psalm 16:8).
Keep your eyes on Jesus. When
Peter walked on water, he only began to sink when he focused on the storm
instead of Christ (Matt. 14:30).
Faith is our anchor, our
shield, and our victory. So, whatever storm you face today, hear the voice of
Jesus saying:
“Peace! Be still!”
And may your heart find
rest in the One who holds the winds and waves in His hands.
Amen.🙏🙏🙏
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you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you” (Isaiah 43:2)
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