READ:
Mark 4:33-41

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And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
-Mark 4:40

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THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
1 Kings 6-7
Luke 20:27-47

At the age of 27, Rembrandt painted the seascape Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee based on the story in Mark 4. With its distinctive contrast of light and shadow, Rembrandt’s painting shows a small boat threatened with destruction in a furious storm. As the disciples struggle against the wind and waves, Jesus is undisturbed. The most unusual aspect, however, is the presence in the boat of a 13th disciple who art experts say resembles Rembrandt himself.
Mark’s gospel describes the disciples’ vivid lesson about who Jesus is and what He can do. While they were frantically trying to save a sinking boat, Jesus was asleep. Didn’t He care that they were all about to die? (v.38). After Jesus calmed the storm (v.39), He asked the penetrating question “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” (v.40). Then they were even more afraid, exclaiming to each other. “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!” (v.41).
We could put ourselves in this story and discover, just as Jesus’ disciples did that to each person who trusts in Jesus Christ, He reveals His presence, compassion, and control in every storm of life. – David MacCasland
Be still, my heart; for faithful is thy Lord,
And pure and true and tried His holy Word;
Though stormy flood which rageth as the sea,
His promises thy stepping-stones shall be. – Anon.

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God is a safe dwelling place in life’s storms.

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Culled from Our Daily Bread daily devotional for April 29, 2016 by RBC ministries

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