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Scripture:

“He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, ‘Peace! Be still!’ Then the wind died down, and it was completely calm.” — Mark 4:39 

There are seasons when the winds howl and the waves rise higher than we can bear. We find ourselves amid storms we never saw coming — illness, loss, broken relationships, uncertainty, fear. The boat rocks, and it feels like we’re about to sink.

That’s exactly how the disciples felt in Mark 4. They were experienced fishermen, yet even they panicked when a fierce storm came upon the lake. Waves crashed over the boat’s sides while Jesus slept peacefully in the stern. In their fear, they woke Him and cried out, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”

“He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, ‘Peace! Be still!’ Then the wind died down, and it was completely calm.”
— Mark 4:39 (NIV)

What a moment — the same voice that spoke creation into existence now speaks peace into chaos. The wind knows His name. The sea obeys His command.

Sometimes we want Jesus to stop the storm immediately, but often He stills our hearts before He stills the waves. The miracle is not only in the calming of the sea, but in His presence with us through it.

Maybe you’re in a storm right now — circumstances spinning out of control, prayers unanswered, fears rising. You can take comfort in this: Jesus is in your boat. He has not abandoned you. And even when it feels like He’s silent, He’s still in control.

One word from Him can calm what’s raging around you. But even if the storm continues, His peace — the kind that passes all understanding — will anchor you until it’s over.

When the winds howl, whisper His name. He’s still the God who says, “Peace. Be still.”

Prayer:
Lord, thank You for being the calm in the middle of my storm. When I’m afraid, help me remember that You never leave my side. Speak peace into my heart and still the fear within me. I trust that You are greater than the wind and waves. In Your name, Amen.