Problems

How does God view my problems?

God’s Response

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you. 1 Peter 5:7

Late that night, the disciples were in their boat in the middle of the lake, and Jesus . . . saw that they were in serious trouble . . . struggling against the wind and waves. . . . Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. . . . Then he climbed into the boat, and the wind stopped. Mark 6:47-51

When we read this story, we tend to focus only on the miracle of Jesus walking on water. The miracle is so dramatic that our attention is drawn away from the twelve men floundering in a stormy sea. Their boat is sinking. They are exhausted and frightened. Have you ever felt like that? Jesus came to bring them a message. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. The real miracle is the extraordinary lengths to which Jesus will go in order to comfort us in troubled seas. He understands your trouble and will come to you.

God’s Promise

We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28