January 5
The Peace
That Calms the Storm
Mark 4:39-40
He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
This story of Jesus calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee is a powerful picture of what He can do for our anxious hearts. The disciples were seasoned fishermen, yet they were terrified by the storm.
They had done everything they knew to do, but they were helpless against the chaos. In the same way, we can be experts at managing our lives, yet we find ourselves overwhelmed by the storms of anxiety, fear, and worry. We try to fix it ourselves, but nothing works.
When Jesus awoke, He didn't just calm the storm; He addressed the disciples' fear. "Why are you so afraid?" He asked. He was teaching them that faith is not just for fair weather.
True peace is not the absence of storms, but the presence of the One who can calm them.
Jesus is the anchor for our souls, and even when the winds are raging and the waves are crashing, we can find peace by simply turning to Him and trusting in His power to bring calm to our chaos.
Reflective Question:
What "storm" of anxiety are you facing right now? How can you turn to Jesus and ask Him to bring peace to that situation?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You for being the master of the storms in my life.
I feel overwhelmed by the waves of [mention your specific worry]. I ask You to speak "peace, be still" to my anxious heart.
Help me to remember that You are with me, and that Your presence is all the peace I need.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
