Let’s cross over

Luke 8:22-23 Now it happened, on a certain day, that He got into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side of the lake." And they launched out. NKJV

The Lord has said to you, “let us cross over to the other side…” Now, at the other side are demons – a demon possessed man (who needs salvation), but in the path to follow is a windstorm waiting. Windstorm is trouble - an occurrence which seems not to be part of the plan in the journey. By assumption, the journey is meant to be smooth because the Lord approved it and went to sleep, but not so. Now, let’s see this windstorm in another light.

Mark 9:14-16 When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. 15 As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him. 16 "What are you arguing with them about?" he asked. NIV

At the other side of this argument (windstorm) is a demon possessed boy, but the disciples must first address this argument.

But if one cannot address confronting argument appropriately which is natural (we see), how will he address the demon possessed boy which is spiritual? If a believer cannot address the contradictions of man (water, Rev17:15) and the Holy Spirit (wind, John3:8), how can he address the confrontation of demons? One must be able to bring physical calmness in his surrounding environment, in his interactions with men, in his confrontation with men to be able to cross over to another phase.

When Jesus came to the crowd, argument seized. What was the difference? Christ’s presence overwhelmed them with wonder. Jesus quickly knew what the issue was; it was faithlessness on the part of the generation and he addressed it. Argument is a sign of no solution to the confronting challenge; it belittles faith.

Again, one cannot jump the boat; one should not jump out of the situation but must remain in the situation and cause the desired calmness – a calmness. In the case of Jonah, he was running away from his calling, the crossover was not approved and he needed to be thrown out of the boat and be swallowed by a fish that has been prepared to take him to the desired destination. But in the case of Christ, he was answering the call and must remain in the boat, arise and calm the windstorm.

John 14:27-28 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.  28 You have heard Me say to you, 'I am going away and coming back to you.' If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, 'I am going to the Father,' for My Father is greater than I. NKJV