Then Peace Arose

 

 

Mark 4:35-41

 

On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side."  36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, "Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?"

39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace, be still!" And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, "Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?"*  41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, "Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!"

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"Then He arose..."  Doesn't that just give you goose bumps?!  When I think about the power that got up when Jesus raised his head from the pillow, I am astounded!  Never doubt the enemy of your soul knows who Jesus is and what He can do!  Resident within Him is all power, authority and dominion.  There is not one hurdle, circumstance, sickness, family rift or sad feeling that is not subject to the Master of all the universe.  He is the Great I Am!  When He arose the second time (from the grave) He rose with the keys to death and hell!  All are under His command.

When He speaks, the very elements of nature obey.  All Natural Law bows its knee.  All of hell trembles and does His bidding, simply at the sound of His voice.  But, oh, when He gives a command, it is irrefutable!  Undeniable!  Unstoppable!  That is the Jesus who is speaking on behalf of you! He knows what storm you are facing and how strong the squalls are.  And He knows what to do about them.  When he speaks, "Peace, be still," it shall be so!

Let the great calm penetrate your heart.  If you have asked for His help, help is on its way.  It is hard to say what the breakthrough will look like, but it will be just what you need.  Rest in confidence and peace. The peace-speaker is in your boat.

 

Dear Lord, I have asked you for help, and now I choose to enter your rest knowing that you will handle it.  Increase my peace.  In Jesus' Name. Amen.