Master Jesus

MASTER JESUS

Sixth of seven devotions in Master Class Series

Luke 8:24-25a

“The disciples went and woke Him, saying, ‘Master, Master, we are going to drown!’
He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. ‘Where is your faith?’ He asked His disciples.”

Jesus’ disciples were so scared that they awoke Him from a sound sleep during a powerful storm. Fright is a created-being emotion. The creator has nothing to be frightened about from His creation. What security we have believing in the One who’s never scared! We’re always safe in Christ, regardless of the squalls that storm our lives.

Even when one storm is named, Labron.

Sometimes Jesus asks someone to help out.

During recess, fifth grader, Jeremy, asked fourth grader, Miguel, “Hey buddy, what’s the problem?” (See Greatest Supernatural Strength devotion).

Miguel’s shame misted his eyes in embarrassment. He looked at Jeremy, and blurted out, “Nothin!”

“So Greg pinned your arms down for ‘Nuthin?’ You wanted to punch someone, didn’t you?”

Jeremy looked around, and suddenly understood. “Am I correct that Labron’s giving you a hard time?”

Miguel and Greg’s fourth grade classmate, Jules, chimed in, “Labron made fun of how Miguel throws the football. He called him ‘pathetic.’ He was so rude!”

“Throwing a football is harder than throwing a baseball,” Jeremy admitted.

Miguel brightened up, “I can throw a baseball, easy!” he said.

“Here, Miguel.” Jeremy said, showing him how he grasps the football. “See how my fingers cross the threads? As I bring it from the back—past my ear—aiming towards a receiver, I release the football feeling those threads.” He handed the football to Miguel. “Your turn.”

Miguel copied how Jeremy held the football, and pointed to Greg. Greg backed up a bit. He looked to Jeremy, who nodded his head. “That’s right, Miguel. Now complete your motion, and let it rip.”


Miguel threw a weak spiral to Greg. The football didn’t flutter back and forth, like it used to. “Yah!” Greg and Jules cheered.

Jules said, “Practice makes perfect!”

Who’s your master? Everyone has one. We serve whoever is our master. While there are “master switches” that operate electrical systems, master keys that unlock every door, and master files that contain all our data, there’s only one master for Christians.
Jeremy’s master is Jesus. All Jesus’ disciples know Him as Master. Jesus’ take-charge of scary, impossible, or weird situations always calms Christians.

Take Home Nugget

Our creator, redeemer and Savior, Master Jesus, has a plan for your eternity. When you trust in Jesus as Lord, everything changes. You’ll have a new life, a new family, and a new future—eternally secured.

When storms rage, let master Jesus master your fears.

J.D. Griffith

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