One evening, after a long day of teaching, Jesus was resting in His disciples’ boat while they were sailing on the lake.
Suddenly, a great windstorm arose, and the waves were crashing into the boat. Where was Jesus while this was happening? In the stern of the boat, fast asleep.
His frantic disciples woke Him up and asked Him an accusatory question: “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”
Of course He cared, but He wasn’t afraid of the storm because He knew He was stronger than the storm. It wasn’t the storm that woke Him up, but the cries of help from His friends.
Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea, saying, “Peace! Be still!” The wind and the waves heard the voice of their Creator, and immediately calmed down. But the disciples, who had been afraid in the storm, were now terrified in the calm. They asked each other, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” (Mark 4:35-41)
It was Jesus, the Son of God, who would die on the Cross for our sin and rise again. This same Jesus can help you maneuver the storms (the problems) of your life, but first you need to invite Him into your boat, by accepting Him as your Lord and Saviour.
Jesus is stronger than your storm. He may choose to calm the storm, or He may choose to calm you while the storm rages around you. Either way, He will get you through it.
Pastor Kent Babbey
Blenheim Baptist Church