From the desk of Pastor Ben.
Proof of Divine Power

When they got into the boat, the wind stopped. And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “You are certainly God’s Son!”     (Matthew 14:32-33)

Jesus accomplished this spectacular miracle without uttering a word or raising either hand. It was as if the wind was merely waiting for the miracles on the lake to happen. When the wind had served its purpose in these dramatic events, it just stopped.

Just as abruptly, “the boat was at the land to which they were going” (John 6:21). According to normal human experience, we should hardly be surprised that the apostles “were utterly astonished” (Mark 6:51).  But because those men had witnessed many miraculous displays of Jesus’ powers over the previous two years, the present events should not have been that astonishing to them. However, Mark explains why the disciples reacted with such amazement: “They had not gained any insight from the incident of the loaves, but their heart was hardened” (Mark 6:52).

But now, the Holy Spirit softened those same hearts and opened their eyes as never before. As a result, “those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, ‘You are certainly God’s Son!’” The Lord took them past mere amazement and prompted them to worship Him, which was the original purpose of His signs. Finally, the disciples were beginning to see the lofty role of Christ as the Son of God and creator of the universe:

“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created . . .visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities — all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.”     (Colossians 1:15-17)

Ask Yourself:
What if you could condition yourself to see every twist and turn in life as a fresh opportunity to worship — whether to thank Him for His help, or to fall back into His strong arms, or to renew your trust in Him for obedience and resistance to temptation? Ask God to help you see things this way again.