“Jesus’ power calms the storms raging in our lives!”

Matthew 8:23-27 (NCV)

²³ Jesus got into a boat, and his followers went with him.²⁴ A great storm arose on the lake so that waves covered the boat, but Jesus was sleeping.²⁵ His followers went to him and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We will drown!”

²⁶ Jesus answered, “Why are you afraid? You don’t have enough faith.” Then Jesus got up and gave a command to the wind and the waves, and it became completely calm.

²⁷ The men were amazed and said, “What kind of man is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”

Although the disciples had witnessed many miracles, they panicked in this storm. As experienced sailors, they knew its danger, what they did not know was that Christ could control the forces of nature.

There is always a dimension of our lives where we feel God can’t or won’t work. When we truly understand who He is, however, we will understand that He controls both the storms of nature and the storms of the troubled heart. Jesus’ power that calmed this storm can also calm the storms raging in our lives. He is willing to help if we only ask Him. We do not need to exclude Him from any area of our lives.

(from the Life Application Bible – Living Bible edition)