Daily Wisdom

“And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this? For he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him?” Lk 8:25

Tell a man there are over 300 billion stars in the universe and he’ll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it and he’ll have to touch it to be sure. God understands our doubts and fears in responding to His truth, but He does require our faith in order to work in us and through us. Never be fearful to trust an unknown future to a knowing Father; He’ll either calm the storm or He’ll calm you. Faith and fear are formable opponents, feed our faith and fear will starve to death. To do so you have to see it as a mountain, focus on the summit and you’ll never get there. Focus on one step of faith in that direction at a time and you’ll be there before you know it. Like the disciples who set forth on the calm of the sea at Christ’s word, must be prepared to face peril the sea brings forth with faith in the same word. Hold your course in Christ; don’t let the fear of the circumstances before you cause you to choose an alternate route.

Fear can keep you up all night, but faith makes a fine pillow.

HSAY …Todd