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Peace in the Storm

"Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 'Peace, be still!' And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. But He said to them, 'Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?'" -Mark 4:39-40 (NKJV)

In the middle of chaos, Jesus didn’t panic; He spoke peace. The disciples were terrified as the storm raged around them, convinced they were going to die. Yet Jesus was asleep. Why? Because His peace wasn't tied to the weather. His peace came from who He is and who His Father is.

When Jesus said, “Peace, be still,” He wasn’t just calming the sea. He was revealing a truth: peace is not the absence of trouble; it’s accessed in the presence of God. The same voice that created the world silenced the storm, and that same voice speaks into our lives today.

Jesus then turned to His disciples and asked, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” That question still echoes. Fear thrives when we forget who’s in the boat with us. Faith reminds us that Jesus never leaves us, even when the waves rise.

Whatever storm you're facing (grief, anxiety, financial pressure, addiction), know this: the Prince of Peace is with you. He may not always remove the storm immediately, but He will always give you peace in it.

Your circumstances may not change overnight, but you can change within them. Peace isn’t found in control; it’s found in surrender. Let Jesus speak to the storm in your heart. Trust Him, even when the winds blow. Because when He says, “Peace, be still,” everything obeys. And so can your soul.

Prayer: Father, teach me how to host Your peaceful presence in any and all situations.