Looking for Faith
Scripture to Ponder:
Luke 8: 22-25
I would predict this is an issue in the majority of households, but things are always getting misplaced. Now, I'm not saying which person is largely responsible in our home, but said person still ask where things are even though they've been in the same location for the past 15 years. If this isn't a concern in your home, sis, consider yourself blessed and highly favored!
Now, when things are misplaced there's a name that is said over and over until it's found. MOM!!!! Where's my…. What did you do with…. Have you seen my…. on and on until the lost item is finally recovered! The question is loud and clear…where is it? Some times the recovery mission is quick and simple and othertimes it is a long grueling task. (Add in the emotions that can be present.) When you lose your wallet, cell phone, or car keys, the panic sets in or the dreaded feeling starts to make it's way to the pit of your stomach, but, oh, the relief when it is found!
I think we get this way in life more that we are consciously aware of, but Jesus knew. He asked it of his disciples in Luke chapter 8 when they were in the midst of storm. Where is your faith? The question that needs asked more than we care to admit. Where is it? In this passage the disciples already had all they needed. I mean Jesus was literally in the boat, yet they still needed reminded. Oh, sweet sister, I need reminded too.
How would that simple question change how we think, feel, and act? When circumstances are out of our control. Where is your faith? When we are relying on self instead of God. Where is your faith? When life has been hard and we are feeling discouraged. Where is your faith?
Sis, I can only speak for myself, but no matter how hard I try I need that fresh reminder that He is still in the boat with me. All I need, I already have. Faith is already present, but where is it placed? Is it placed in self? In others? In security? In relationships? In success? Or is it fully placed in Christ? My kids may constantly holler MOM when something is lost but there's only one name we need to say, sis, JESUS!!!!
May our faith not be misplaced in self but found in Christ! He's all we need and sis, let me remind your heart today, he's in the boat with you! Place your faith in him! He will sustain you!
Questions to Ponder:
1) Am I daily reminding my heart he is present and always close?
2) In whom is my faith placed? Are there times it is misplaced in self?
3) Is there a sister that may need an encouraging reminder that Christ is with her? Take time to pray over that sister and encourage her heart that Jesus is still in the boat with her!
