Daily Devotional
God’s Peace Rules Over Our Storms
“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. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 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?’”
Mark 4:36-38
June 9, 2023
Ponder This
Don’t get the idea that if you’re in the will of God, you’ll not have any storms. The disciples were in the will of God, and they went right into a storm. Jesus knew a storm was brewing. He was the One who could walk on the water. He was the One who could say to the waves, “Peace, be still” (v. 39), and they would listen. The Bible says, He knew all things. He knew there would be a storm, and knowing that, Jesus led them into a storm. There’s a false teaching that says, “If we’re just right with God, we won’t have any problems, and we won’t have any storms in our lives.” There are two things wrong with that. Number one, it’s not true. Number two, it’s not biblical. You’re going to have storms.
Regardless of the storm you face, God is over all. “Even the wind and sea obey Him” (Mark 4:41). In all things, God is in control. If you’re in a storm right now, God is over it, beyond it, through it, above it, and in it. He is the providential God.
- What are some storms you have faced in life? How did they affect your relationship with God?
- What are some present storms you are facing? What are you learning through them?
Practice This
Take some time to praise and worship God for the way He is present in the storms of life.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
