Breath of Power - Week 43/04

Week 43: October 18 - 24, 2004

STILLING LIFE'S STORMS

Key Passage: Luke 8: 22-25

Now it happened, on a certain day, that He got into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side of the lake." And they launched out. But as they sailed He fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in jeopardy. And they came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Master, Master, we are perishing!" Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased, and there was a calm. But He said to them, "Where is your faith?" And they were afraid, and marveled, saying to one another, "Who can this be? For He commands even the winds and water, and they obey Him!"

Progress results from positive change, and positive change does not come easily because it takes one out of his comfort zone. When a man is in his comfort zone, he faces little or no challenge because he is operating within a familiar terrain. But when he awakes to his need for progress and steps out in faith, he experiences unexpected problems. We must realize in life that change is imperative because stagnation is transient death. If we must live and prevail, we must make progress; and to make progress, we must be ready to confront and overcome the problems and challenges of life in the power of the Almighty.

Jesus and his disciples set out to go “to the other side”, away from their familiar terrain of ministry, but the disciples did not know what was awaiting them on the way. At the midstream, while Jesus was asleep, a terrible windstorm arose against them that they despaired for their lives. In their fear, they awoke Jesus who arose and exercised authority over the wind and the waves, and they became calm.

Every believer should know that there is an enemy that does not want him to make progress. He is the Devil. He is the invisible force behind most of the troubles we face whenever we take steps towards our destiny. His objective is to frustrate every move at progress in our lives, keep us at our comfort zones and drag us down to stagnancy and death. Our response to Satan’s onslaughts should not be of passivity or panic as was exhibited by the disciples. It should rather be of faith, courage and authority as exhibited by Jesus. Jesus knew the Word of God that the Lord God Almighty rules the raging of the sea, and when its waves arise, He stills them (Ps 89:9). He therefore confronted the storm by faith in the power of God. He commanded it to be silent, and it obeyed him. We must likewise arise in faith and exercise authority as believers over every storm that threatens our efforts at progress and we shall experience God’s victory and peace.

Pray: In Jesus name, I command every storm raging in my life to be still. I decree that God’s peace shall prevail in my life. Amen.

Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi



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	Week 43: October 18 - 24, 2004 STILLING LIFE'S STORMS Key Passage: Luke 8: 22-25 Now it happened, on a certain day, that He got into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side of the lake." And they launched out. But as they sailed He fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in jeopardy. And they came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Master, Master, we are perishing!" Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased, and there was a calm. But He said to them, "Where is your faith?" And they were afraid, and marveled, saying to one another, "Who can this be? For He commands even the winds and water, and they obey Him!" Progress results from positive change, and positive change does not come easily because it takes one out of his comfort zone. When a man is in his comfort zone, he faces little or no challenge because he is operating within a familiar terrain. But when he awakes to his need for progress and steps out in faith, he experiences unexpected problems. We must realize in life that change is imperative because stagnation is transient death. If we must live and prevail, we must make progress; and to make progress, we must be ready to confront and overcome the problems and challenges of life in the power of the Almighty. Jesus and his disciples set out to go “to the other side”, away from their familiar terrain of ministry, but the disciples did not know what was awaiting them on the way. At the midstream, while Jesus was asleep, a terrible windstorm arose against them that they despaired for their lives. In their fear, they awoke Jesus who arose and exercised authority over the wind and the waves, and they became calm. Every believer should know that there is an enemy that does not want him to make progress. He is the Devil. He is the invisible force behind most of the troubles we face whenever we take steps towards our destiny. His objective is to frustrate every move at progress in our lives, keep us at our comfort zones and drag us down to stagnancy and death. Our response to Satan’s onslaughts should not be of passivity or panic as was exhibited by the disciples. It should rather be of faith, courage and authority as exhibited by Jesus. Jesus knew the Word of God that the Lord God Almighty rules the raging of the sea, and when its waves arise, He stills them (Ps 89:9). He therefore confronted the storm by faith in the power of God. He commanded it to be silent, and it obeyed him. We must likewise arise in faith and exercise authority as believers over every storm that threatens our efforts at progress and we shall experience God’s victory and peace. Pray: In Jesus name, I command every storm raging in my life to be still. I decree that God’s peace shall prevail in my life. Amen. Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi

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