Theme: Followers of Christ can find calmness and peace in realizing who Jesus truly is! In vv. 22-23, we see the plan and trial. Following Jesus doesn't mean you won't experience the storm, it means that Jesus will be with you in the storm. In this story, we can recognize the source of trials and know that they are part of God's plan.
 In verse 24, we see the disciples' fear and Jesus's power. We 

need to evaluate our responses
 in trials. Like the disciples, we will go through the storm, and we need to have the proper response.The disciples go to Jesus. In verse 25, we hear Jesus's question, "Where is your faith?" 

As we value Christ's ultimate dominion, we learn that it's not just that you CAN trust Jesus, but you SHOULD trust him. In the midst of trials, we can have a calm trust in our good, sovereign Lord, a peace that passes all understanding! |