Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.
Matthew 8:23-26
This storm wasn’t just any storm. It was a furious storm.
Have you ever had storms like that in your life? A storm that causes the waves to sweep over you. To make you feel like you’re drowning. To cause you to think “There’s no way I can make it out alive.”
This was one of those storms for Jesus and the disciples.
And the disciples were freaking.out.
Honestly….I would have been freaking out too.
But what was Jesus doing?
He was sleeping.
He had such utter peace and calm that even when the storm was raging, he was able to sleep.
And friends, we have access to that peace. The peace that will allow us to look at the storm and not be worried or overwhelmed.
So how? How do we gain access to that peace?
Through one man.
Jesus.
He’s the only way you can make it through hard times in this life.
Lean on him.
Let him carry you.
Let him give you his peace even when the storms of this life are raging.
I’ve experienced that level of peace before and it absolutely doesn’t make sense. To be able to have peace in the times when you should be falling apart.
That’s what I felt during Sam’s funeral. I could literally feel Jesus holding me up and carrying me on his peace. That’s the only way I was able to make it through that day and everything that came with it.
And you can have that same level of peace for whatever storm you’re facing in this life.
15 Bible Verses About Peace that Doesn’t Make Sense
Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Isaiah 40:31
But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Psalm 119:50
This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.
John 16:33
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
John 16:22
Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Revelation 21:4
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.
Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Psalm 121:1-2
I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 32:7
You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.
Psalm 119:76
Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.
Hebrews 12:1-2
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Need More Encouragement?
It’s important to claim the promises of peace that God has for your life! Here are 15 Bible verses you can cling to during hard times in your life.
I pray that over you friends. I pray that his peace washes over you and your heart. I pray that you would learn to lean on him and give him all of your heavy burdens. He’s strong enough to carry them friends.
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