Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”

Mark 4:38

Your Encouragement

The storm was real. It was furious and threatening. And the disciples, despite their experience with stormy conditions, were frightened.

Jesus was in the same conditions, but He was peacefully asleep in the stern. Two sets of people. Two different reactions to the storm. What was going on?

For the disciples, their circumstances determined their level of peace. Not so for Jesus. The storm, boisterous as it was, did not control Him. The disciples missed one aspect of their circumstance, the most important of everything around them in that storm – Jesus, the Lord of the sea, the angry winds and waves. Worse of all, they misconstrued His posture in the boat. Don’t we all?

So, what is the storm in your life today? 

There are three lessons to take away this morning.

1. Jesus is always with you in your storms, and He cares about your safety (Mk. 4:38).
2. With Jesus in your life, it is possible to have peace in the storm (38a).
3. The level of your storm determines the level of trust Jesus wants you to have in Him, though you think He does not care (40).

Can you trust Jesus in your storm today?

Shalom, and good morning.