What Jesus Did! 'Who Is This Man?' — Luke 8:24-25

Friday, May 19, 2023

[While Jesus was napping in the boat, a fierce storm started on the lake. Then, the] disciples went and woke him up, shouting, "Master, Master, we're going to drown!"

When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and the raging waves. Suddenly the storm stopped and all was calm. Then he asked them, "Where is your faith?"

The disciples were terrified and amazed. "Who is this man?" they asked each other. "When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!"

— Luke 8:24-25 NLT

Key Thought

The question "Who is this man?" answers itself in these events! Only the Creator controls creation. No human can. Only God can bring calm to the storm and bring order out of chaos. This Jesus is more than a man; he is the Creator in human flesh! His words must be met with faith and obedience. His words bring grace, mercy, and peace!

Today's Prayer

Almighty God, the Father of all, I praise you for your creation. I confess that my mind cannot adequately grasp all that it means for Jesus to be fully God and yet to have come in the limitations of human flesh. Nevertheless, I praise you for that grace, and I offer you my life in obedient response to your gift. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings

  • John 1:1-4, 10-14, 17-18
  • Colossians 1:15-16
  • 1 Corinthians 8:5-6

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Illustration of Luke 8:24-25 NLT — "When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!"

About This Devotional

What Jesus Did! is a series of one-year devotional guides through each gospel, using one short scripture passage each day and following the Gospel in sequential order. Each devotional consists of a scripture passage and a reflection and a prayer which open up the day's scripture and show how it challenges you to live for Jesus.

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