“Where God Guides, God
Provides”
“Now it
came to pass on a certain day, that He went into a ship with His disciples: and He said unto them, 'Let us go over unto the other side of the lake.' And they
launched forth. But as they sailed He fell asleep: and there came down a storm
of wind on the lake and they were filled with
water, and were in jeopardy. And they came to Him, and awoke Him,
saying, Master, master, we perish. Then He arose, and rebuked the wind and the
raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. And He said unto
them, Where is your faith?” (v.22-24)
One
of the reoccurring themes of Pastor Chuck Smiths’ ministry was, “Where God
guides, God will provide.” Meaning, if God is truly calling you to do something
He will provide the means to get it done. No worries, even when things are not going perfect, just step out in faith
and watch God work.
This
story however shows that His disciples were much like us when it came to the testing of their faith. For even though; 1) Christ
ordered His disciples to put to sea, 2) He entered the ship with them, 3) He said to them, “Let us go over to the other side”, and 4) He fell asleep during the
storm - His disciples lost faith, even feared for their lives with Christ right
beside them during their trial.
We
are not promised an easy life as a Christian, in fact just the opposite. But, during
the trials, the testing of our souls, our true faith is revealed. And when the
storm has passed and we are safely on the other side, we are to give Christ the glory due
to His power and provision in our lives.
The
Truth
”Who stills the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their
waves, and the tumult of the peoples? You Oh God. (Psalm 65:7)
