This was the question Jesus asked His disciples after He banished the storm that threatened their lives in Mark 4. Ten seconds previous the disciples were absolutely panicked and certain they were going to die. They frantically woke Jesus and began screaming at Him in terror.

Jesus, in His humanity, shared their predicament - a boat quickly filling with water in the midst of a violent storm int he middle of the sea. Yet, He does not in any way absorb their hysteria. He simply considers the unlimited divine power resident within Him, and then relies on that power to deliver them.

This is what the disciples had not done. They had not considered the divine power resident in their boat, and therefore they did not rely on it. They did not go to Jesus in confident trust, but filled with fearful anxiety. Jesus wonders at their disbelief... "Why are you cowardly? How is it that you still have no faith?"

Jesus was expecting that they take what they already knew about Him and had experienced with Him, and respond in this new situation based on the knowledge they already had. This was the faith missing in this circumstance.

Jesus expects the same today - we who have been given the full revelation of His Word are expected to not be timid or cowardly when we enter into an unknown, intimidating, or scary situation in His service. Rather be as bold as a lion in living or speaking for Him - knowing that just like Jesus was in their boat, so too Jesus has promised, "I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

Consider the real divine presence resident with each and every person who is in Christ, and respond accordingly. This is the faith Jesus expects!