Daily Morning Message 3/30/2021

Morning Message
March 30, 2021
by Gayle Gordon

"Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling.
But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?”
Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm." (Mark 4:36-39)

The key to peace in all that life brings us is His next statement; “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” (Mark 4:40).
The lesson is the measure of the strength of our faith in calamity. This circumstance happened some 800 years earlier:
"But the Lord sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was about to be broken up.
Then the mariners were afraid; and every man cried out to his god, and threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea, to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down into the lowest parts of the ship, had lain down, and was fast asleep. So the captain came to him, and said to him, “What do you mean, sleeper? Arise, call on your God; perhaps your God will consider us, so that we may not perish.” (Jonah 1:4-6)

The Lord was on both boats. Both calamities brought the other men to a new level of faith in Jehovah God.
"And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!” (Mark 4:41)
"Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice to the Lord and took vows." (Jonah 1:16)

God's timing is always perfect.
God's love is always present.
God's mercy always protects and provides.

“...For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him." (Matthew 6:8)

"Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." (Romans 8:26-28)

In the New Living Translation:
"...your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask Him!" (Matthew 6:8 NLT)

"And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them." (Romans 8:26-28 NLT)

If we pursue the Lord with hope and love, He strengthens the energy of our faith:
"But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint."

"Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
(Isaiah 40:31, 41:10)

Our Heavenly Father is our reliable, trustworthy Source of strong, fearless faith. Thank you, Abba Father!