Where is your faith?

And the disciples came and woke Him, saying, Master, Master, we are perishing! And He, being thoroughly awakened,censured and blamed  and rebuked the wind and the raging waves; and they ceased, and there came a calm.

And He said to them, [Why are you so fearful?] Where is your faith (your trust, your confidence in Me—in My veracity and My integrity)? And they were seized with alarm and profound and reverent dread, and they marveled, saying to one another, Who then is this, that He commands even wind and sea, and they obey Him? Luke 8:24-25 AMP

Where is your faith? What a challenging question this can be, especially in the times when you really need faith. 

Jesus is asking us, do we believe that is He trustworthy? Do we have confidence in Him, that He will do what He promises?

It can be difficult to answer, 'yes' to these questions when you have experienced disappointment, and life hasn't turned out as you expected it would. And there is one of our biggest problems - our expectations. We expect that life will be pretty much plain sailing, maybe a few hiccups, but nothing major. But that is not how life goes, and James explains quite clearly how we are to react to the trials and temptations that come our way.

Consider it wholly joyful, my brethren, whenever you are enveloped in or encounter trials of any sort or fall into various temptations.

Be assured and understand that the trial and proving of your faith bring out endurance and steadfastness and patience. James 1:2-3 AMP

However, there is one expectation we can have when we accept Jesus as our Lord and Saviour - the expectation of eternal life.

Guard and keep yourselves in the love of God; expect and patiently wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)—[which will bring you] unto life eternal. Jude 1:21 AMP

And let's not forget that, in making the option of eternal life a reality for us, Jesus faced immense trials and opposition.

Just think of Him Who endured from sinners such grievous opposition and bitter hostility against Himself [reckon up and consider it all in comparison with your trials], so that you may not grow weary or exhausted, losing heart and relaxing and fainting in your minds.

You have not yet struggled and fought agonizingly against sin, nor have you yet resisted and withstood to the point of pouring out your [own] blood. Hebrews 12:3-4 AMP

Jesus, suffered all that for you and me. He didn't give up when the going got tough, instead He cried out, and sought His Father's will for His life. He knew his Father was trustworthy. He had confidence is His Father and His plan. He had faith.

And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw and knelt down and prayed,

Saying, Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but [always] Yours be done.

Luke 22:41-42 AMP

And here is God's response to His Son,

And there appeared to Him an angel from heaven, strengthening Him in spirit.

Luke 22:43 AMP

So for us, when our faith is lacking, we too can cry out to our Heavenly Father, surrendering our life to His will, expecting to receive His strength. 

Question for today, is your faith lacking in some area of your life? If so, why not take time right now to cry out to God, surrender to Him and expect to receive a strengthening in your spirit.

Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord.  Psalms 27:14 AMP