Tuesday, January 18th

Today’s Scripture
Later that day, after it grew dark, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross over to the other side of the lake.” After they had sent the crowd away, they shoved off from shore with him, as he had been teaching from the boat, and there were other boats that sailed with them. Suddenly, as they were crossing the lake, a ferocious tempest arose, with violent winds and waves that were crashing into the boat until it was all but swamped. But Jesus was calmly sleeping in the stern, resting on a cushion. So they shook him awake, saying, “Teacher, don’t you even care that we are all about to die!” Fully awake, he rebuked the storm and shouted to the sea, “Hush! Calm down!” All at once the wind stopped howling and the water became perfectly calm. Then he turned to his disciples and said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Haven’t you learned to trust yet?” But they were overwhelmed with fear and awe and said to one another, “Who is this man who has such authority that even the wind and waves obey him?”
Mark 4:35-41

Today’s Thought
Every time we go through storms, we must remember that Jesus not only cares about us, but He is also with us in the middle of the storm. The only way to develop trust is to walk through the storms of life.

Today’s Confession
Father, I know that you do not bring the storm, but that you walk with me through it -- never leaving me or forsaking me. I thank you that as I go through life and experience storms, tests, and troubles, that you would help me through them with your grace, love, and helping hand; always ready to give me the peace I need to make it through.