Keeping the Faith during Life's Furious Storms (2.17.13)

We often allow life's storms to shake our faith to the core, blinding us to the miracles the LORD wants to perform in our lives.  During these furious storms we find ourselves allowing circumstances and situations to dictate our understanding of who GOD really is. We sometimes think, 'He does not care'.  During these times, we need not be afraid or become faithless, but believe and trust in him.  We need to embrace the reality that Jesus does care for us. He cares enough to be with us during our storm. He cares enough to support us and keep our boat afloat during life's tribulations.  He cares enough to respond to our cries for help.  He cares enough to quiet our storms, but only in his timing and not ours.  We know He cares because His Word affirms it and the cross sealed it. His hands, His feet, and His side bear the marks of the depth of His caring for us. We can sometime be a forgetful people, especially when the waves are beating hard against us. The LORD really does care for us and love us dearly!  What we need to do is keep our faith in Him, for He will always see us through. He has promised us that the battle is His, not ours. He is with us, even when things appear that we are standing alone. Remember He is still the master of the waves and winds.  He is the great "I AM". Beloved, let us trust Him, for in time, we too will be standing in awe saying, "Who is this? Even the wind and waves obey Him!" - Mark 4:41  Jesus Cares!