Who Is He?

Jesus did a lot of things in His brief three-year ministry. Most of what He said and did was with a purpose - to make God, The Father, known. He rebuked the religious leaders of His day, and did things that left even His disciples wondering, "Who is this guy?"

Following Jesus seems a whole lot easier today than back when He was actually walking the earth. Knowing what we know today, would YOU get into a boat with Him if He said, "Let us go over to the other side of the lake." - Luke 8:22

I'd be asking a few questions.

Why are we crossing the lake? What's on the other side? Just how deep is this lake? Are there enough floatation devices on board? Have you looked at the weather radar? What lesson are you going to be teaching us by randomly climbing into someone's boat and taking off? Thou shalt not steal?

Jesus, being fully God, knew exactly what was going to happen to them. And wouldn't you know it, a storm came up and the boat was in danger of sinking.

"A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger." - Luke 8:23

And where was Jesus during this time? He was asleep in the back of the boat. Seriously? It's almost like He KNEW things would turn out okay.

When His disciple woke Him, he asked them a question about their belief system.

"He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. 25“Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples." - Luke 8:24-25

This whole thing was a setup to test the faith of His disciples. That raises a question for us here today in this present state of affairs - where is OUR faith?

When we see gas prices soar and the economy tanking, where is our faith? When our 401k is taking a nosedive, where is our faith? Is our faith in government systems? In money? In our leaders?

Our faith should be in God! Sometimes it might seem like He's sleeping or that He doesn't care. Don't believe it. Where is your faith? Who is Jesus in YOUR life?

"I lift my eyes unto the hills. Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth." - Psalm 121:1

Praise You In This Storm - Casting Crowns

Today's message inspired by Pastor David Goyke's sermon, Calvary Chapel, Waupaca, WI