Jesus Calms a Storm

  

Matthew 8:23-27

 

September 16, 2025

 

Jesus Calms a Storm

And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him.  And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep.  And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.”  And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.  And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?”

 

Storms, are you experiencing one at this time in your life?  We live in a time that seems to produce storms. Have you paid attention to culture in our world, anger, hate, fear, and the desire for more?  A culture for calling good evil and evil good.  And what has it produced? Broken families, unfaithful marriages, children left to raise themselves, and let the internet and social media set the values for your child.  Yes, storms, with destruction and death to your hope and dream.

 

I do not believe that, as a society, we have a good understanding of how to fix the problem. Why have we allowed children to raise themselves?  Our desire for more is that we now believe a mother investing in her child is of less value than being in the workplace, making a name for herself.  What about dad, who begins to look at some of the young gals, and enjoys the mind game of what if I had that and not the older model, with those kids that do not value all that I’ve done for them. That a storm on the horizon. 

 

One verse in the Bible gives us a clear understanding of who is behind all the storms in our culture.  Give thought to this verse; it gives both the problem and the solution.  John 10:10, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”   The thief is that old serpent, the devil.  Jesus is the only one who can calm the storm in your life.  Look at the verses above and below verse 10.  John 10:9, 11, “I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.”  And 11,  I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

 

Jesus is the only way out of the storm, and let me warn you, just because a man has a title of pastor or priest, it does not mean He is a follower of Christ.  The only way to know is to see​k, Jesus, study His word, but the first and only important thing is to begin with inviting Jesus into your life, He knows all about you and He loves you anyhow.

 

From our Back Porch,

 

Bob Rice