Luke 8:25
“And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.”
When going through the storms of life, we often misplace our faith only to make the storm worse. The disciples did this when Jesus commanded them to go to the other side. While they were in the midst of the storm, they thought they were going to die even though Jesus was in the boat with them. How ridiculous to think the storm was going to overcome them when they had the Master of the storms with them. Jesus revealed their misplaced faith when He asked them where their faith was.
Misplaced faith will always be revealed in the midst of the storm. Storms have a way of revealing to you and others that your faith is not placed in the right place. The storms will either show you the weakness or the strength of where you have placed your faith. When Jesus asked, “Where is your faith?”, there are three different things that can be implied by this question.
First, He was asking where they put their faith. In other words, had they put their faith in something else to save them during troubles? It is vitally important that you never place your faith in anyone else or something else because in the storms those other people or things that you placed your faith in will fail. Don’t put your faith in man, because in the storm man will fail you. Don’t put your faith in money, because money cannot deliver you from the storms. Jesus should be the only One in Whom you place your faith, not just for salvation but also for deliverance in life’s storms.
Second, He was asking where their faith had gone. They had faith before for other things, but it seemed to have disappeared. Never forget how God delivered you in times past. One of the mistakes Christians often make is that they allow the severity of storms to cause them to lose their faith. If God delivered you in times past, He will deliver you today. He has never failed! He promises in Hebrew 13:5 that He will never leave or forsake you. Friend, the promises of God are as powerful in the storms as they are out of the storms. Be careful not to let the storms cause you to lose your faith.
Third, He was telling them that their faith had gone nowhere. Why were they looking at the troubles instead of realizing their faith, who was Jesus, was with them and that He would care for them? Be very careful that you don’t allow the storms to cause you to take your eyes off Jesus. The disciples got their eyes on the storm instead of the Master Who was sailing with them through the storms. Jesus is with you no matter how severe the storm may be. Stay focused on Him!
Have you misplaced your faith? You had better keep your faith in Jesus Christ because the day will come when you are going to need to see your faith in the storms. Just like putting your faith in Jesus to save you from your sins is secure; likewise, putting your faith in Him in the storms is secure. He will always be there, and He will deliver you to the other side.