Galilean Sea

“Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side. He went up on the mountain by himself to pray. Now, when evening came, He was alone there. But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.” (Mt. 14:22-24)

We can relate to what the disciples saw on the Galilean Sea. Tall, angry waves. Their fishing boat bounced and spun on the white-tops. The sky rumbled above them, the water churned beneath them. And I wonder if they asked, “Where is Jesus? He told us to get into the boat. Now we are alone in the storm? Where is he?”

The answer? Praying. “He went up on the mountain by himself to pray.” Jesus made intercession his priority. Did he know about the storm? Could he feel the winds? Did he hear the thunder? No doubt. When he sensed the danger, he chose to pray.

He still does. He offers unending intercession on our behalf. He is “in the presence of God at this very moment interceding for us.” (Rom. 8:34) He prays us through the storm. And, at the right moment, he meets us in the storm.

“…Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.” (Mt. 14:25) Jesus became the answer to his own prayer. He entered the turbulent world of his friends and reached out to them. This is what he does. In the midst of your storm, the Lord defies its power and walks upon the fierce waters. And once you meet face to face, he says to the storm, “Be still.”

Know that you are safe in his love.

See you Sunday!
Missy