Luke 8:24
Luke 8:24
And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
Life is full of storms: disappointments, heartbreaks, illnesses, family issues, and general suffering. While storms aren't fun, they teach us lessons that we wouldn't have learned if life were always calm. Christian faith is not only about getting to heaven at death; it also teaches us how to live in the here and now, especially when life gets stormy. The miracle of Jesus calming the storm reveals who Jesus is and what that means to us in the trials of life. Jesus is the Lord overall. A life following Jesus is not guaranteed to be storm-free, but we can have confidence in the Lord to calm the storms and bring order to chaos. Jesus was sleeping when the storm came down on the lake, and the boat was in real danger. During difficult times in our lives, we may feel as if God is ignoring us. In reality, however, the Lord is always with us in the storm, just as He was with the disciples. When you're in a storm, even though you may not feel the Lord is there, He always is! Trust Him as your Savior, your only hope for heaven. Trust Him daily in the small problems you face. Then, whether He instantly calms the storm or whether your boat sinks, you will know the peace that the world doesn't know, the peace that comes from trusting in Jesus, the Lord, over all of life’s storms.
Matthew 7:11
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Luke 1:33
And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
Acts 19:18
And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.
Psalms 20:7
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.