Even the wind and the sea obey Him

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord.

Primary Text

“Fear not [there is nothing to fear], for I am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up and retain you with My [victorious] right hand of rightness and justice.” Isaiah 41v10 (AMP)

What is fear? I have heard it say it is false evidence appearing real. Synonyms for fear include terror, dread, trepidation, horror, worry, concern, and apprehension. One thing God does not want His children to be is to fear. One reason God tells us not to be afraid, is because He is with us. God being with us doesn’t mean the absence of troubles, trials, conflicts … but it means because He is with us, we are assured of success and victory, and can have joy through the process. In Mark 4, after Jesus told the disciples, let us go over to the other side, a great storm of wind arose, and the waves beat into the boat and it was almost full. Jesus was asleep and the disciples woke Him up with, “Master carest Thou not that we perish?” Mark 4v39-41 (KJV) says “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. And He said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” The Amplified says “And He arose and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, Hush now! Be still (muzzled)! And the wind ceased (sank to rest as if exhausted by its beating) and there was [immediately] a great calm (a perfect peacefulness). He said to them, Why are you so timid and fearful? How is it that you have no faith (no firmly relying trust? And they were filled with great awe and feared exceedingly and said one to another, Who then is this, that even wind and sea obey Him?” Beloved, even the wind and the sea obey Him. What storm is it that is threatening your existence, your life, your soul, your peace, your destiny, your joy? Even the wind and the sea obey Him. He is the God of all flesh, the Creator of Heaven and earth, the One who made all things, all things obey Him. At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father! By Jesus all things were created, and have their existence because of Him, and you are His – so why are you afraid? Fear not! Even the wind and the sea obey Him.

Prayer

Father, we thank You for Your Word this day. Thank You because You are with us and we have the assurance of Your presence. We speak peace to every threatening storm right now in Jesus name, amen. Thank You Most High God in Jesus name we pray, amen.