“Even The Wind And The Sea

Obey Him”

On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat, was already being swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

Mark 4:35-41

A mature hurricane is by far the most powerful event on earth. In fact, the United States and Russia do not contain enough nuclear bomb materials to keep a hurricane going for one day. A typical hurricane could provide the electric power needed by the United States for three to four years. Seafarers get the feeling of a storm, first hand, and they fear a storm. Imagine Jesus commanding the ocean and skies to stillness.

Look to the God-man Jesus Christ, who has authority over heaven and earth. He will give you the strength to survive the storm until He ultimately calms it.

When we trust the power of God, His peace keeps us from panic.

Our Daily Bread – June 26, 2007