Jesus and the disciples had just finished feeding the 5000+ people with two fish and five loaves of bread. The disciples had gathered up twelve baskets of leftover food from the miraculous event and left by boat. Jesus was to meet them at their next ministry location. They were on the way, on the sea, when Jesus walked to them on the water in the middle of a storm! The men were scared and screamed because they thought Jesus was a ghost.

Check out what happens next. “And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.” - Mark 6:51-52, ESV.

What does the miraculous meal have to do with this story? Remember, Jesus had already calmed another storm a few days earlier. He had multiplied the food in front of them just hours before. He had just walked on water before their very eyes, in yet another storm.

And the disciples were amazed because he was able to calm this storm?! What part of “I got this,” did these men not understand about Jesus? What a short memory they had. The food baskets were right there in the boat with them, in front of them, in eyesight! They had a brain to remember and a physical reminder of the power of Jesus.

Now, I can understand the fear of ghosts. That was new, and a bunch of them were fishermen who had heard lots of stories while on the sea, but Jesus having power over the storms, wind, waves, and resources was something they should have remembered.

But who am I to talk? I get nervous every month that time or money is running short. As if God didn’t answer any of my prayers over the last 58+ years?! Oh, how quickly I forget. You, too, might be quick to forget the workings of God in your past, even what He has done recently.

When you find yourself in a tough spot today or tomorrow, don't forget what you have learned about God. He is with you. He has control over every situation. Nothing physical, spiritual, or meteorological can happen that will cause Him to leave or be defeated. Don’t panic. God has got this! - Pastor Mike

BTW, I met an overweight psychic at the gym today. I thought to myself, “If she keeps working out, she will eventually lose the power of four-chin telling.”