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She was not "snubbed"In Matthew 8:18-27 we read the story of Jesus rebuking the storm. It begins by Jesus giving the order to depart to the other side. It picks up in verse 23. "When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing!” He *said to them, “Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm. The men were amazed, and said, “What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?” I have often heard it taught that Jesus expected them to use their faith and calm the storm. While that is definitely a possibility, something occurred to me today that I had never thought before. What if instead of fearing in the midst of the storm, they trusted the word of Jesus and sat in the boat while the storm raged knowing they would make it to the other side. Have you ever thought about the fact Jesus was sleeping in the boat? Couldn't that fact alone helped settled the disciples nerves? Shouldn't the fact that God is sovereign settle us in the most difficult of circumstances or trying of times? Jesus always used the words great faith towards those who trusted Him implicitly. Maybe it's not that we need to rebuke a storm, maybe we need to simply trust His word that says we're going to the other side. #biblereading #thought #faith #trust #sovereignty #storm #devotionalthoughtIf you want to learn to read and study the Bible better, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart is a great book. It is now out in the fourth edition (the third is pictured). In it they teach you how to interpret a text, pick translations, ask the right questions and more. This is the most practical book I've read on how to read and study the Bible. They also include tools throughout the book to help in your study. You can get the book online at christianbook.comThis clearly shows the problem with liberal "Christianity", now known as the woke church or social gospel.DISCERNMENT IS NOT A GIFT, IT'S A NECESSITY: Anyone can have a few good one liner truths. Discernment is being able to say that's good while listening to the rest of a message or reading the rest of the book and knowing they are off and making the decision not to follow that speaker/author. Deception is lies wrapped in truth. You may have heard it said, "eat the meat and spit out the bones". That sounds good in theory but what is the ratio of meat to bones? Many of us have fallen into the trap of not wanting to judge or giving people the benefit of the doubt to the harm of our own spiritual lives. I can't tell you how many times I have heard something that didn't sound right and I dismissed what I knew by saying maybe I don't understand what they mean or worse I decided to read or listen to more of them to gain understanding. All the while I know I'm getting more bones than meat. Sometimes things aren't always clear cut. Does someone use more personal experience than Scripture? This is a sign to let discernment kick in. The enemy doesn't show up with horns and a pitchfork, he comes as an angel of light. Deception is always wrapped in some level of truth. Pray, test the spirits, and study the Bible. #sundaythoughts #truth #discernment #deception #prayer #biblereadingSOME THOUGHTS ON SIGNS, WONDERS, AND PROPHETIC WORDS: The Israelites saw many signs and wonders yet continually doubted and turned away from God. Matthew 11:20-24 "Then He began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent. “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had occurred in Tyre and Sidon which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. Nevertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will descend to Hades; for if the miracles had occurred in Sodom which occurred in you, it would have remained to this day. Nevertheless I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for you.” God did signs and wonders for His purpose. When we make them the focal point we have missed God. Jesus said many would come IN HIS NAME saying I am Christ and deceive many. The word Christ there isn't the person but anointing. Many will come IN JESUS'S NAME and say they have an anointing and lead many astray. Let's not be like the town's Jesus mentioned. Walk in discernment and test all the spirits. Don't chase signs, or revival, the latest books and don't feel like you're missing God if you miss the latest prophetic word. So many put themselves under spiritual anxiety by all the chasing and going after "prophetic words" to know what the "next season" is so we can "shift" correctly. That stuff is manipulation and in making you feel like you're getting closer to God you are getting further from Him. Scripture alone needs to be our source. We have a more sure word of prophecy which is Jesus Christ. Rest in the Word of God, His written Word. Study it and let your spirit be at peace. #saturdaythoughts #truth #signsandwonders #prophetic #prophecy #bible #peace #scripturePart of the Word being our foundation is knowing church history. 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