Storms can be scary... unless you know you're safe. Then they're kind of fun! But how can you know if you are safe? The disciples were scared of a storm in this episode. But they didn't need to be! Find out why they were so safe.

Show Notes

Jesus is more powerful than any storm

Jesus Calms the Storm

“When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, ‘Silence! Be still!’ Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm.” (Mark 4:39)

Mark 4:35-41

Jesus told us in scripture that we will face many trials in this life (John 16:33). This is a fact of life – not an “if,” but a “when.” Maybe you have not experienced trials yet or maybe you have been through more than your fair share of struggle. Whatever the case may be, God can handle it.

Jesus demonstrates His power to the disciples by effortlessly calming a raging storm after suggesting He and the disciples cross the lake in a boat. Soon after setting off on their journey, a storm, described as “fierce,” comes upon them. The boat began to fill with water and, understandably so, the disciples began to panic. They looked around for Jesus, but could not find Him. Eventually, they found Him sleeping peacefully in the back of the boat. He was unfazed by the storm because He was not afraid. The disciples began yelling, “Don’t you care that we are going to drown?” Jesus woke up and using only His voice, instructed the waves and wind to be still. Immediately, the storm subsided.

Once the storm had ended, Jesus turned to His disciples and asked, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” In the midst of a raging storm, Jesus felt peace because He knew He was stronger than the storm. He would not let it bring down the ship. Yet, the disciples let fear consume them when they faced the storm, not believing that Jesus could save them.

When trials or “storms” enter our lives, it is easy to let our fear lead us. Let this miracle be a testament to the power of Christ in our lives. By calming the dangerous storm, He showed us that He can calm any type of storm we are facing. When something scary happens, we do not have to be afraid because Jesus has proved that He is more powerful than anything we will face, including nature.

Questions to think about:

What storm are you facing?
What stands in the way of you handing over your fear to Christ?
Is there a time in your life when Jesus has calmed a storm you faced? Trust that He can do it again.

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• • • • • • • Stories of the Bible. Jr. • • Jesus. Calms the storm. • • • • • • Let's meet Jesus. Hey, all god's one and only Son. • • He came to Earth to save us. Each and every one. • • • One day, Jesus and his friends sailed in a boat. • Jesus fell asleep, • • • • • • • • and the boat kept afloat. • Suddenly, a storm broke out all around. • • • • The disciples said, hey, • • • • save us. We're, uh, • going to drown. • • • • Jesus woke up and told the storm to be still. • • • • • • It stopped at once and obeyed. Aid Jesus's will. • • The boat was safe, and the skies became clear. • • Jesus asked his friends why they were so full of fear. • • • The disciples were amazed at, um, what Jesus could do. • • • Even the wind and the waves did what he told them to. • • • • • • • • • • • •