Danny Fourie

For I am convinced that neither death nor life … will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Romans 8:38-39

Sometimes we think that we, who believe in God, will escape the pain and sorrow in life. You may know God, and yet there are difficult times in your marriage. You may have asked God in prayer to guide you in choosing the right job, and now things are difficult at the office.

It reminds me of the time Jesus invited his disciples to go with him in a boat to the other side of a lake. They encountered a heavy storm and the disciples cried out in anguish that they were going to drown. Jesus resented the fact that they were afraid: “Where is your faith?” Did they forget that he invited them and that he would have seen to it that they would get safely to the other side? Jesus was the guarantee that they would be safe. After that Jesus calmed the storm.

We should also expect this from life. There will always be storms, even though we get into the boat with Jesus. We have to remember two things. The forces of evil, of sickness, of life and death are strong. Often on our way in life we come across these forces. But the second thing that we must know is that the power of Jesus is always stronger. He uses his power to lead us through heights and depths.

Often the anxiety and fear for our circumstances are so big, that we forget that Jesus' power is greater. Faith is to trust Jesus that he will take care. Faith is to say: My life is in God's hands. Faith is to believe that Jesus is there for you and that he will fulfil his plans for your life.

Jesus promised: “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20)

Prayer: Help me Lord to entrust my life to you. Thank you for being there for me and for taking care of me. Amen