Navigating The Storm

Our Daily Bread 

Our Daily Bread is hosted by Les Lamborn

READ: Psalm 107:23-32

He commands and raises the stormy wind, . . . and He brings them out of their distresses. —Psalm 107:25,28

The ancient people of the nation of Axum (located on the Red Sea in modern Ethiopia) discovered that the stormy winds of the monsoon season could be harnessed by sail for speedy navigation. Rather than dreading the high winds and rains, they learned how to navigate their way through the storm.

Psalm 107 provides a wonderful word picture of how God allows storms to come our way, and then provides help for us to navigate through them. “He commands and raises the stormy wind, . . . and He brings them out of their distresses” (Ps. 107:25,28).

Little Faith or Great Faith?

And he [Jesus] saith unto them, why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? —Matthew 8:26

Halfway across the Galilee, the disciples became frightened and woke Jesus, saying, "Don't you care that we perish?" Jesus stilled the storm and rebuked the disciples for not moving on in their faith. How do we grow from the "little faith" of whiny Christians to the "great faith" of Christians who are strong in their faith?

Every day that your mind is renewed in the Word of God, your soul is brought up to a higher level of faith-filled living. Your mind is more renewed in the Word of God today than it was yesterday. I don't spoon-feed my children as I did when they were babies. Don't stop with the milk of His Word; eat the meat. Devour the bread of life. The more meat of His Word that you digest, the stronger your faith will become.

God expects us to mature and become strong in our faith. The stronger we become, the more glory we give Him. Strengthen yourself in the Word, exercise your faith, and go from whining in the boat to unwavering faith.