He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. (Mark 4:39)
In a moment He went from sleeping in a boat to saving an entire fleet of boats; Jesus Christ is our Almighty Admiral who protects all those who are His. Make no mistake, it is wise to sail with our Savior! When the storm winds begin to blow and the waves of challenge start to wash over us, He will direct us to the safety of the harbor.
Don’t miss this: When the disciples got into the boat with Jesus and other boats followed along, they were not safe from storms. The storm came up even with Jesus by their side. But they were safe IN the storm, as are all the saints of God. Jesus by our side does not keep us from storms; rather, He takes us through them to the other side. In short, Jesus does not promise us smooth sailing, but He does promise sure arrival at His intended destination.
When the storms swept over that Galilean lake, the disciples were convinced that shipwreck was certain. Let that be a lesson to you today! When all hope is lost in the natural, we must shift our focus to the supernatural, because Jesus is our Almighty Admiral who has promised to get us to the other side of every storm we face. Not a single boat in the convoy of the disciples suffered shipwreck that night. Jesus was all they needed for safe passage . . . and He is all we need today.
I will close today’s word of encouragement with this profound biblical truth that the disciples and their friends learned on the night when a furious squall nearly swamped their boats; it will strengthen you in any storm you are facing:
You will never know Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you have!
This is the Gospel. This is grace for your race. NEVER FORGET THAT . . . AMEN!
Grace for the Race 