Calming the Storm

SCRIPTURE

Matthew 8:23-27
23 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.
24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep.
25 And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, "Save us Lord; we are perishing!
26 He said to them, "Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?" Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm.
27 The men were amazed, and said, "What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?"



PRAYER

Lord, ______ may feel today that the recent storms around his life are overwhelming him with the swells of pain and sorrow. The hurt he carries feels as deep as the ocean that brings the storm. The confusion around him bites like a bitter wind in his face. And some days he feels like he is going under for the last time. The boat of his life feels as if it is becoming swamped. I ask at this moment Lord, that you would rebuke the circumstances of his life, and calm the storm around him. Bring calm and peace I pray. I ask that he would be as amazed as the men on that boat with Jesus were. I pray that he would be drawn to worship you in amazement as he sees what you have done in his life. And Lord, I pray that you would build _____'s faith indeed. Amen.


ENCOURAGEMENT

He sees the storm, and yet he is calm. His strength can calm the storm around you. Ask him. And then trust him.