Posts with the tag “the-great-i-am-in-our-storms”

The crowd pursued Jesus across the sea, appearing dedicated and motivated, but Jesus exposed their shallow hearts: they wanted bread, not the Bread of Life. Consumer Christianity seeks Jesus for what He can do rather than who He is. It's possible to be active in church, serve faithfully, and still miss Jesus if you're only seeking blessings rather than the Savior Himself. Ask yourself honestly: If...  Read More

The disciples were in a life-threatening storm while doing exactly what Jesus commanded. This destroys the false gospel that obedience guarantees smooth sailing. God often leads His children into deep waters to reveal the anchor that holds them. The storm isn't evidence of God's absence or your failure—it's often the classroom where the deepest lessons are learned. Job and Joseph both experienced ...  Read More

Jesus refused the crowd's attempt to make Him an earthly king because His mission required the cross, not just the crown. Like the crowd in John 6, we often try to force Jesus into our plans rather than submitting to His agenda. We want the blessings without the sacrifice, the glory without the suffering. True discipleship means surrendering our carefully crafted plans and allowing Jesus to be Lor...  Read More