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Luke 8:25+
"And He said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for He commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey Him."

The Disciples had seen Jesus perform miracles and they had heard Him claim to be GOD. They should have know that they were sailing with GOD, and there was no way they were in jeopardy. What they might not have believed before was driven home to them this afternoon. They witnessed their teacher, their friend stand up and command the wind and waves to stop; and they OBEYED!!! 

Coming off the sheer terror the storm provided, now, the Disciples experience a new type of fear. This man that teaches them, guides them, and is friends with them... He is GOD! Omnipotent. Omniscient. Omnipresent. And, He is standing here, right beside you! And, unbeknownst to the Disciples, they will go on to witnessing this God crucified, buried and RETURN from death! These experiences will inspire them to write Gospels and form the church that transformed the world!

BUT, on this evening when they are on this tiny little boat sailing the sea of Galilee, the Disciples recognized that they are in the presence of GOD.
AND, each one of us has to come to the same conclusion; Jesus is GOD. After all our denials, refusals, and excuses we can arrive in a place that's CALM and we can sit back and say; Yes, Jesus is GOD. He is my Lord and Savior. Then the challenges we face will be to OBEY HIM.

The good parts of these daily devotionals are inspired by the sermon at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg Texas. You can watch it by following this link... https://youtu.be/TfnPUkjCOgM
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