Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him.
Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake,
so that the waves swept over the boat.
But Jesus was sleeping.
The disciples went and woke him, saying,
“Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”
He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?”
then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves,
and it was completely calm.
The men are amazed and asked,
“What kind of man is this?
Even the winds and the waves obey him?”
Matthew 8: 23-27 (NIV)
Seismos (Greek) – earthquake
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord,
“He is my refuge and my fortress, my God,
in whom I trust.
Psalm 91:1-2 (NIV)
Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer.
From the ends of the earth I call to you,
I call as my heart grows faint;
lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Psalm 61:1-2 (NIV)
Some facts about the storms of life
- Jesus is not asleep during the storm. He knows the details of our lives.
- The storms we face are never stronger than our Savior
- The storms we face are never beyond the control of Christ
I look up to the hills.
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord.
He is the Maker of Heaven and earth.
Psalm 121:1-2 (NIRV)