East Ridge Pres

Luke 8:22  One day [Jesus] got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out, 23 and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger. v 24a And they went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we are dying!” When storms come, we feel like this: I am dying. I am in danger. I am losing everything. I am terrified. God sends a terrible squall down on the lake for the JOY of the disciples. but they feel terror. God assaults us so that we will give up on everything but Jesus, so we will run to Jesus, put our attention on him again. No doubt they were using their skills, fighting the storm, working, sweating, but now they give up and go to Jesus. God wants us to lose hope in everything but Jesus God sends a terrible squall down on the lake for the JOY of the disciples. v 24b And he awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging waves, and they ceased, and there was a calm.