This song underscores the power of listening to Jesus, the Truth, in every situation, encouraging you to focus on His voice above all else.
Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased, and there was a calm. But He said to them, “Where is your faith?”
— Luke 8:24–25
Truth is a Person, not a concept. Jesus said He was the Truth (John 14:6). That means that you can never know the truth of your circumstances unless you have first heard from Jesus. The disciples thought they were perishing in the storm. They were fishermen who knew the sea and knew what their condition was. They had allowed their circumstances to convince them that the “truth” was their imminent death. But they were wrong. Truth was asleep in the back of their boat!
Since some of the disciples were fishermen, they trusted in their own expertise and wisdom rather than recognizing that only Jesus knew the truth of their situation. At times, our human knowledge in certain areas of life can blind us to our desperate need to hear a word from Truth.
When Jesus spoke, the disciples saw the real truth of their situation. There was absolute calm. The disciples had seen Jesus perform other miracles, but they had not yet witnessed His power over nature in such a dimension. Often we are like the disciples. God may have recently demonstrated His power to us in a mighty way; we may have experienced many spiritual victories in the past. Yet, when a new and frightening situation comes upon us we, too, panic and say, “Lord save me. I’m perishing!” God will remind us of His provision, saying, “I can handle this situation, too, and you will know more of Me because of it.”
Have you become fearful instead of faithful? If you have, prepare for the rebuke, for it will come.
From Experiencing God Daily Devotionals (c) 1998 by Henry Blackaby and Richard Blackaby
Practical Steps to Live By:
🌱 Pray for the humility and wisdom to seek Jesus’ voice first before relying on your own expertise or understanding.
🌱 Ask for faith to trust in Jesus’ command over all situations, believing He can bring peace where there is turmoil.
🌱 Seek a deeper relationship with Jesus, the Truth, that you might grow in your ability to discern His guidance in every aspect of life.
Let us remember that our perception of truth can often be clouded by our circumstances. By turning to Jesus, we can see our situations through His eyes and find peace.
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” — Hebrews 13:8.
This reminder calls us to rely on the unchanging Truth, Jesus, in our ever-changing circumstances.
Lord Jesus, You are the Truth. Help us to seek Your perspective above our own and to trust in Your sovereign power over every area of our lives. Grant us the peace that comes from knowing You are in control, calming our storms and guiding us with Your truth. In moments of fear, remind us to turn to You, the source of all calm and clarity. Thank You for being our constant and unchanging truth. In Your name, we pray, Amen.
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