Jesus Has The Power To Calm Life’s Storms – By Iwalola(Lola) Ademodi

~ 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐇𝐈𝐌 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐒

We read an account in the Bible where Jesus calmed a literal storm on the Sea of Galilee. This account is an event recorded in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, where his disciples were in fear and awoke him. Jesus rebuked the wind and waves, causing them to become completely calm, and then questioned his disciples about their lack of faith.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐉𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐒 𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌

Mark 4:35-41 AMP tells us the story of how Jesus commanded the storm.

“On that [same] day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us go over to the other side [of the Sea of Galilee].”

So leaving the crowd, they took Him with them, just as He was, in the boat. And other boats were with Him.

And a fierce windstorm began to blow, and waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was already being swamped.

But Jesus was in the stern, asleep [with His head] on the [sailor’s leather] cushion. And they woke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are about to die?”

And He got up and [sternly] rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Hush, be still (muzzled)!” meaning “Peace be still”

And the wind died down [as if it had grown weary] and there was [at once] a great calm [a perfect peacefulness].

Jesus said to them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith and confidence [in Me]?” They were filled with great fear, and said to each other, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”

This miracle is a lesson for us believers about Jesus’ power over our life’s “storms” and we are to to trust in him despite any fears that we may experience.

The disciples learned significant lessons that day that transformed their lives. We can also learn much from their experience as we face the storms of our own lives.

Sometimes storms can cause much damage and wreak havoc in the lives of many.

While the news focuses on environmental storms, there are other storms just as devastating that believers experience every day, such as sickness, financial hardship, and broken relationships.

These storms of life threaten our peace, comfort, and joy, and often bring about fear, doubt, and hopelessness.

𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄’𝐒 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍 𝐉𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐒’ 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒.

Jesus words are powerful and He can speak into the storms in our lives just as He did the storm in Galilee.

Mark 4:39 AMP tells us

“And He got up and [sternly] rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Hush, be still (muzzled)!” And the wind died down [as if it had grown weary] and there was [at once] a great calm [a perfect peacefulness].”

𝐉𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐒 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐒

Jesus promised in John 14:27 AMP…

“Peace I leave with you; My [perfect] peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. [Let My perfect peace calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength for every challenge.]”

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐉𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐒

Jesus’ disciples had to wait for Him while He slept in the boat during the storm at the Sea of Galilee.

Psalms 27:14 AMP encourages us to wait on the Lord…

“Wait for and confidently expect the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for and confidently expect the Lord.”

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌

God uses storms in the lives of believers for His purposes.

2 Corinthians 4:17 AMP tells us…

“For our momentary, light distress [this passing trouble] is producing for us an eternal weight of glory [a fullness] beyond all measure [surpassing all comparisons, a transcendent splendor and an endless blessedness]!”

𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐋𝐄𝐓 𝐔𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘

Sovereign God, thank You for yet another day in life.

Thank You Lord Jesus for Your presence with us during the storms of life.

Thank You Lord, for Your power to speak “peace be still” into our storms of life.

Thank You Holy Spirit for sustaining us through the storms of life.

Help us Lord to be patient as we wait on You to intervene in our storms.

Thank You for allowing storms in our lives for Your divine purposes, which will lead to our good and for Your glory in our lives.

Lord, abide with us at all times.

In the majestic name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen

Have a blessed day