These scriptures are two examples of incidents where Jesus was called upon to assist with needy humans. One was the windstorm that struck while Jesus and his disciples were in the boat. We know how this fearful predicament turns out. Jesus of course calms the storm! All he had to say was “Peace, be still.” He also asked why they had such little faith.
The second struggle was the demon-possessed man who had never once been able to be contained, even by chains or shackles. He calls out to the Son of God and immediately becomes clean.
The purpose for each of these unfortunate events was to teach US how Jesus is our strength and can do anything we ask, if we believe He can.
We all have or will have struggles and hardships that sometimes seem unbearable. We have been promised that nothing will come our way that we cannot handle. However, part of that promise requires us to be fully trusting of our Father. I believe there is some purpose to the challenges we face and push through. God had an ultimate purpose for Jesus’ death. That purpose was for us to be saved from sin. Jesus rose from the grave to bring us grace and it was glorious!
The same power that rose Jesus from the grave lives in us! Take your struggles and bury them. Let them go to the tomb and WATCH something glorious arise!
Written by Holli Goforth
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