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Luke 8:22-25

ÒNow it happened, on a certain day, that He got into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them, ÒLet us cross over to the other side of the lake. And they launched out.Ó (Luke 8:22)  Crossing over does not come by accident it always comes for a purpose ordained by God. In any crossing over that is meant to settle man for the glory of God, faith has to play a direct role. Jesus, the one that knows the end from the beginning, and the beginning from the end, wanted to take His disciples on a journey of crossing over where the application of faith has to be operational. Every crossing over requires launching out, not camping in. Without launching out there will be no crossing over. And in launching out, challenges will always wait to delay, deny and dispose the one that it is set to cross over. However, with the living Word of God on board, it will not matter what comes to delay, deny and dispose, getting to the other side will be accomplished. How will you respond in a journey where Jesus is Lord? The disciples were exposed to the challenges that are embedded in crossing over because they refused to sleep when they were supposed to be sleeping. Could it be that the disciplesÕ faith was growing slowly while Jesus was with them? It was some of the same disciples that went to sleep when they were supposed to be praying with Jesus. The Bible mentioned, ÒBut as they sailed He fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in jeopardy. 24 And they came to Him and awoke Him, saying, ÒMaster, Master, we are perishing!Ó Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased, and there was a calm.Ó(Luke 8:23-24) Do you have Jesus in your vessel? It does not matter if you sleep or you are awake, the storm will come, but the bottom line for you is that having Jesus in the vessel is a guarantee that victory is certain. Why not be still, trust in Him, and He will not sleep over when the storm rises to a challenging level. The journey to other side, the journey to cross over is a challenging one, but it will require consistent demonstration of faith. Jesus responded to the storm and reacted to His disciples, ÒBut He said to them, ÒWhere is your faith?Ó And they were afraid, and marveled, saying to one another, ÒWho can this be? For He commands even the winds and water, and they obey Him!Ó(Luke 8:25) Jesus responded by calming the storm down and He reacted by questioning the faith of the disciples. Is there any storm rising in attempt to drown you? Jesus is asking you where your faith is? Jesus took a stand by rising and rebuking the wind of destruction and water of affliction. Jesus has risen for you.