Jesus stilled the storm

Matthew 8:23-27

Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”

Suddenly

We’re flooded by numerous types of storms daily.

The Sea of Galilee is known for sudden raging storms, and many of Jesus’ disciples were seasoned fishermen. So, it would seem the disciples would have been prepared. But things were happening beyond their control

Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” (Matthew 8:24-25).

when things come upon us suddenly, we find out what’s in our hearts.

God Is Faithful and Merciful

One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out (Luke 8:22).

Jesus knew he was on a mission of mercy and that the Father was faithful to get him there, so he went to sleep

He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples (Luke 8:24-25).

The Miracle

Jesus may have rebuked the disciples for their weak faith, but he didn’t abandon them to let them drown. Instead, he calmed the storm

The wind and the waves that surrounded the disciples were huge and scared all on board except Jesus.

The disciples choose fear before they choose faith, but today we have the opportunity to choose faith over fear.

Trust God in the storm

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.Romans 8:28

How can we take active steps to trust God in the middle of the storms in our life today?