DCLM Higher Everyday 25 August 2023 — He Can Calm That Storm
DCLM Higher Everyday 25 August 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — He Can Calm That Storm
Topic: He Can Calm That Storm
Text: Mark 4:35-41
36And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
37And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
38And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
39And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
41And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Key Verse: “And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm” (Mark 4:39).
Message
A storm is a metaphor for everything chaotic, dangerous, causing pains, trauma and troubles. It is a disaster uprooting everything in its path. In our text, there arose a great storm of wind and waves that frightened the occupants of the ship, except Jesus who was deep in sleep. When the disciples woke Him, he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, “Peace, be still” and the wind ceased. The life of man, especially a Christian youth is full of different storms as he or she journey through life. The storms could range from negative peer influence, academic failure, economic and spiritual challenges.
The natural instinct of man is to be afraid or give up whenever he is confronted with a storm. In our text, the occupants of the ship were in this state of confusion and cried to Jesus, “Master, carest thou not that we perish?” The assurance we have is that there is no impossibility with God. That is why as a youth you must surrender your life to Christ. Be rest assured that He can calm the storms in your path if only you have faith in the efficacy of His power.
Quote: There is no impossibility with God
Challenge: Faith in God makes man an overcomer.
Prayer for today: Lord, help me to depend on you in times of trouble.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
