Spending time in God's word at least 4 days a week can have a major impact in our spiritual lives. It impacts our loneliness, the way we interact with people around us, our ability to overcome temptation, and our willingness to share our faith.

Each week we will upload 4 devotionals based on the sermon from that week. Our goal is to have everyone connected to GFC digging into God's word at least 4 days per week to see how God will grow each of us as we grow closer to him. You can also access these devotionals on the Bible App using the QR code in the graphic below!

Weekly GFC Devotionals

Week of May 24th 2026

Week of May 24th

Day 1 — Following Jesus Into the Storm

Mark 4:35–37 (NLT)

Big idea:

The disciples enter the boat because Jesus told them to. Yet obedience does not prevent them from encountering a violent storm. Waves crash into the boat, and experienced fishermen begin to fear for their lives. This passage reminds us that difficulty is not always a sign that we are outside of God’s will. Sometimes faithfulness leads directly into circumstances we would never choose. The presence of a storm does not mean Jesus has abandoned His people. Even in chaos, He remains present with them in the boat.

Reflection questions:

• Have I ever assumed that obedience to God should lead to comfort or ease?
• How do I typically respond when difficult circumstances disrupt my expectations?
• What current situation is challenging my trust in God’s presence?

Prayer: Jesus, I want to follow you no matter where it leads me. Please help me to trust you even when following you leads me into a storm. I want to focus on you and what you are doing in my life rather than on the challenging circumstances around me. Amen. *Pray for your One*

Day 2 — Honest Fear and Misunderstood Silence

Mark 4:38 (NLT)

Big idea:

While the storm rages, Jesus sleeps. In panic, the disciples wake Him with a desperate question: “Don’t you care that we’re going to drown?” Their fear leads them to question His concern for them. It is easy to judge the disciples, yet we often respond similarly. When God feels silent or inactive, we may begin to assume He is distant or unconcerned. But Jesus’ silence was not absence, and His rest was not indifference. The disciples misunderstood His calm because they had not yet fully understood who was with them.

Reflection questions:

• When God feels silent, what assumptions do I tend to make about Him?
• Have I confused God’s timing or quietness with lack of care?
• What fears most quickly shake my confidence in God’s love and attention?

Prayer: Jesus, it can be hard to understand when I feel like you are far away. Please help me to see you in all circumstances. Please remind me to trust you to be you rather than doubting who you are. Amen. *Pray for your One*

Day 3 — The Authority of Jesus Over Chaos

Mark 4:39 (NLT)

Big idea:

With a word, Jesus rebukes the wind and commands the sea to be still. Immediately, the storm obeys Him. What terrified the disciples was completely subject to Christ’s authority. This moment reveals more than Jesus’ power—it reveals His identity. In Scripture, the sea often symbolizes chaos and uncontrollable danger, yet Jesus speaks over it with complete authority. The disciples could not calm the storm themselves, but the One in the boat with them could. The same remains true for us: our security ultimately rests not in our ability to control circumstances, but in the authority of Christ.

Reflection questions:

• What situations in my life currently feel chaotic or beyond control?
• Where am I relying more on my own ability than on Jesus’ authority?
• How would my perspective change if I truly believed Jesus is sovereign over what I fear most?

Prayer: Jesus, sometimes life feels so out of control. Too often I depend on my own ability to solve problems, find solutions, and make it happen. I know I need to trust you more than me. Help me to rely on you rather than doing it all on my own. Amen. *Pray for your One*

Day 4 — Learning to Trust the One Who Is With Us

Mark 4:40–41 (NLT)

Big idea:

After calming the storm, Jesus asks the disciples, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” Their fear reveals that they still do not fully understand who He is. Ironically, after the storm ends, they become even more afraid as they ask, “Who is this man?” Faith grows not merely by seeing Jesus solve problems, but by increasingly recognizing His identity and trusting His character. The greatest comfort in the storm is not simply that Jesus can calm it, but that Jesus Himself is present.

Reflection questions:

• Is my faith dependent mainly on Jesus changing my circumstances?
• What does my fear reveal about how I currently view Jesus?
• How can I grow in trusting Jesus Himself, not just the outcomes I hope for?

Prayer: Jesus, I don’t want fear to have an unhealthy impact on my life. I want to fear you, not the world and not circumstances that are out of my control. Please help my trust in you to grow deeper and deeper each day and in every circumstance. Amen. *Pray for your One*