Standing in the Storm

 Job 20; Mark 3-4 

“…‘Let us go over to the other side.’…A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped…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?’”

Mark 4:35, 37, 39, 40

How do we respond to storms in our family relationships, ministry, or work environments?

Like the disciples, our first response is to navigate through the waves, get the right angle on the wind, and try to find a safe harbor or shoreline.

How long does it take for us to cry out to Jesus in our storm?

The intercession prayers, pleas, and desperate cries are actually rebuked by Jesus in this story. He called out fear and a lack of faith. Jesus then modeled faith-filled authority as he rebuked the wind and commanded the waves to be still.

Have we learned authoritative, faith-filled declarations like these in our storms?

When the enemy of our souls, families, and ministries blows up another storm, Jesus invites us to bold, faith-filled resistance prayers, instead of just fear and wind management strategies…Jesus is with us in the storms.

“Lord Jesus, strengthen my faith to stand in your authority in the storm, for your glory."