The Key of God's Blessings

Faith that Pleases God
    
     After a whole day preaching, teaching and healing ministries in the lake of Galilee, Jesus and His disciples withdrew in the evening from the crowd and took a boat to go to other side of the lake to continue His public ministries the following day.  Jesus took a rest and sleep in a cushion.  While Jesus was sleeping, a strong squall came and the waves broke over the boat and almost drown into the lake.  The disciples were so afraid and went to Jesus and woke Him up.  They said to Jesus, "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?"  (Mark 4:38) 
    
     Jesus woke up and commanded the wind and the waves to stop, be quiet and still.  Then, the wind and the waves became calm  (V.39).  And Jesus rebuked His disciples and said, why you were so afraid?  Where is your faith?  (V.40).  The disciples were so amazed and asked one another as to who is this man, and why even the strong wind and waves obeyed Him.
    
     Jesus expected that His disciples are strong enough to face difficulties and trials in life, but they failed Him that is why He asked them "Why are you so afraid?  Do you still have no faith?"  (V.40)
    
     Jesus seems He wasted His time spent with His disciples.  Jesus has taught them personally through His teachings, miracles, and even His personal life, but still they didn't learned.  What a very frustrating experience for a teacher to know that his/her students do not learn after years of teaching, and this was the feeling of Jesus when they were in the boat.

     They forgot that Jesus was with them in the boat when the strong wind and waves came.  They were so afraid and terrified, because they almost drown and all of them might die.  Their minds were overshadowed and became full of doubts, fear, negativism, and death.  Jesus became their last resort or solution in life.  Dangers became greater than Jesus.  They were almost gave up in their lives. No hope and became restless.  But Jesus has taught them again to put their whole trust in Him (Psalm 3:5-7); not to become anxious (Phil. 4:6-7), but to believe in Him (Mark 11:24).
    
      That is why when Jesus died on the cross and resurrected from the dead, the disciples realized and understood clearly the teachings, miracles and powers of Jesus.  They moved the world ups and downs; many were healed from their diseases and sicknesses; demons were casted out, many were comforted, motivated and encouraged and became followers of Jesus up to the point that all the Twelve (12) disciples and other disciples were crucified on the cross, upside down, slain by the swords and stones, died in hunger and thirst, put into jail and lions and ferocious animals ate their bodies in the dungeon of death.  They gave up all the wonderful opportunities on Earth and even their lives to Jesus. 
    
     If you have problems and fears in life, remember that Jesus loves you and always with you whatever difficulties we have in life.  Trust Jesus.  Put all your anxieties upon Him for He cares for you.  (1 Peter 5:7)  If you want to have a more meaningful life and purposeful life, come to Jesus and accept Him as your Lord and Savior.  (John 3:16)