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Peace be still

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Good morning

Scripture reading: Mark 4:35-41

Worship song: Be Still and Know

 


Meditation:

    The disciples walked alongside Jesus as he taught, healed, and performed miracles. They witnessed his supernatural power, yet amid a raging tempest, fear gripped them as the storm intensified. In that moment of terror, their hope of survival seems impossible due to the sudden threat of danger. Their frantic cries woke the master, and he immediately commanded the wind and waves to cease, restoring total calm. The storm took the disciples by surprise, leaving them totally unprepared. 

    Throughout history, life has been filled with diverse storms that have caused many of us to live in despair and anxiety. While we cannot avoid the storms of life, we can conquer our circumstances when we invite Jesus into our lives. We must willingly welcome Jesus into our hearts and he will silence the raging seas and command the boisterous winds to be still. There is no problem too difficult for Jesus Christ to solve, for he has been carrying the weight of the world. Invite Jesus into your storm and at his command let 'Peace be Still.'

Let us pray:

    Heavenly Father, our defender, our shield and butler, I give thanks, Almighty God, for keeping us safe and secure. I am grateful for the countless storms, O God, you have calmed in my life. Father, you have proven and demonstrated that no problem is beyond resolution. Almighty God, as we encounter our trials, we diligently seek your divine presence to bring peace to the raging storms and calm the boisterous winds. Lord, your word assures us that when we pass through the waters, you are with us, the river will not swallow us, and we will walk through fire without harm. Mighty God, I trust that you will be with us through every storm, ensuring our safety. Master Jesus, as we surrender our challenges to you, I boldly ask your divine intervention to calm and nullify every obstacle the adversary has set to defeat and frustrate us. Father, let your divine purpose be fulfilled in our lives in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen.

Have a blessed day. Shalom. ✌💕🙏

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