Who then is this? The Creator of the Ends of the Earth!

We praise you, LORD God, Creator of the ends of the earth!
O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas;
the one who by his strength established the mountains, being girded with might;
who stills the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples, 
so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth are in awe at your signs.

I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being.
May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord.Amen.
(Psalm 65:5-8, 104:33-34)

Scripture Reading - Mark 4:35-41 (ESV)
     On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” 
     And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 
     He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” 
     And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

Lord Jesus, stiller of the waves, we confess that you are the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by you all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through you and for you. By faith, we believe that the universe was created by your powerful word, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. You were before all things and in you all things hold together! (Colossians 1:15-17)

Jesus forgive us for when we have cried out, "Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?"  We have forgotten how you demonstrated your love for us. By your Spirit, we remember that all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell in you, so that though you, we might be reconciled to you. We now have peace before the Father by the blood of your cross. (Romans 5:1, Colossians 1:19-20)

Heavenly Father, we cry out to you in our life circumstances, "We believe! Help our unbelief!" This unbelief causes us to waver concerning your promises. Help us to grow strong in faith as we give glory to you. fully convinced that you are able to do what you have promised in your Word. By this we will be counted righteous because we believe in you, Father, who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification. Amen. (Romans 4:20-25)

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