You Can Trust the Father
“On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side.” Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other small boats were also with him. A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled. He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion, and they woke him up, and told him, “Teacher, don’t you care that we are dying?” He awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased, and there was a great calm. He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?” They were greatly afraid, and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”” (Mark 4:35-41 WEB)
If God has given you a personal rhema word, then it should settle your heart, no matter what storms come between now until the fulfillment of His word.
Jesus could sleep through the great wind storm because He had complete faith in the Father’s word.
“Jesus therefore answered them, “Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.” (John 5:19 WEB)
Jesus never did anything unless He first saw His Father doing it. He was guided through visions from the Father.
“How can you tell me to sleep through this storm?? It looks so bad. I guess God’s word to me cannot be true. I must have heard wrongly or misinterpreted it.”
If that is what you are thinking, calm down first.
Did you realize how easy it was for God to turn the great storm into a great calm?
Jesus only spoke a word, probably “shalom” in Hebrew, and the life-threatening situation turned around as if it never existed.
No attack from the enemy or from wicked ones can ever destroy you when your faith is in God’s word.
During the wind storm, the disciples had fear, and no faith.
If only they had faith in the rhema word which was “Let’s go over to the other side,” they could have declared shalom to the great storm and seen it turn into a great calm.
If there is a stormy situation in your life and you feel afraid, remember the rhema words that have been declared over you, and begin to agree with them.
“who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.” (Colossians 1:15 WEB)
Feed on Jesus’ love for you because the way Jesus showed His love in the four gospels reveals how Abba God is like. Jesus is the perfect image of the Father.
Jesus healed all who came to Him, and provided food for the hungry. He helped those who were the outcasts of society, and offered them love, forgiveness, a heavenly calling, and total redemption.
“He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.” (1 John 4:8 WEB)
This is how Abba God is like because Jesus only did what the Father showed Him to do. Our God is love. We have such a good heavenly Father. When we trust Him, we shall not lack any good thing!
In the 37 recorded miracles worked by Jesus Christ, we can see the Father’s heart of love and Grace towards us. In “Messiah’s Miracles”, as you examine the miracles in the four gospels, your faith will be rekindled to receive miraculous breakthroughs in your own life: https://bit.ly/messiahs-miracles
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Possess your Inheritance at the Right Time
“When Pharaoh had let the people go, God didn’t lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, “Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and they return to Egypt”; but God led the people around by the way of the wilderness by the Red Sea; and the children of Israel went up armed out of the land of Egypt.” (Exodus 13:17-18 WEB)
Sometimes in hindsight, you may look back and wonder, “Lord, why did you let me take this huge detour and zig-zag path?” You could have just saved me lots of time by leading me in a straight line!”
If you have a thought like that, consider it more deeply. You will notice that back then, your faith and character was not as developed as now. God needed the extra time to work on you, to make the blessings that you are ready for now, safe for you.
A shortcut is not a good thing when it is accessed at the wrong time. The devil doesn’t mind giving you shortcuts as long as you destroy yourself in the process. When you are not ready for something, it will only do more harm to you than good.
If the children of Israel had tried the shorter route through the land of the Philistines, they would see the fierce war happening there and run back to Egypt which was ‘safe’ and familiar, only to be enslaved again.
If Pharaoh took them back as slaves, you can be sure that they will be taught a severe lesson—probably given a much heavier workload than before, and denial of whatever little comforts they used to have.
The Lord knows what you are ready for and what you aren’t capable of handling right now. Trust His timing, gladly receiving His teachings and training. You will avoid any pitfalls, and possess your inheritances at the right time when you are truly ready!
God works with His system of appointed times and seasons. Trying to insist on your own timing is what leads to heartbreak, disappointment, and unnecessary suffering. In “God’s Appointed Time”, you will learn how to flow with God’s system of times and seasons, to be fruitful and enjoy shalom peace in every season of life: https://bit.ly/god-appointed-time
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Hopefully this is a timely reminder. It is never too late for a miracle! When you have your back against the sea, God will even make a path through the waters, like He did for the children of Israel. You cannot foresee His ways because they are miraculous, but you can trust in His love and grace. No matter how bad things seem, God is still causing all things to work together for your good!
In understanding the 37 recorded miracles of Jesus Christ, you will receive the miracle-working faith to see breakthroughs in your own life. Don’t pass up on “Messiah’s Miracles: The Power of Having Faith in Jesus Christ”: https://bit.ly/messiahs-miracles