Matthew 8 - Power Over the Storms of Life

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! Matthew 8:26-27. 

The disciples marveled at how Jesus displayed power over the wind and waves as they crossed the Sea of Galilee to deliver the good news of the kingdom. While Jesus slept in the back of the boat, a storm began to rage such that the disciples were afraid for their lives. They had to wake Him, wondering why He didn't seem concerned that they were about to perish.

Hard to imagine, but this is exactly how the Bible relays the incident. Jesus was content in the arms of His heavenly father, completely at peace as the wind and waves roared about Him. He was displaying to the disciples that He is ABOVE all earthly circumstances, even those things that are part of nature, such as tumultuous seas.

When He awoke, He rebuked the disciples for their lack of faith and then calmed the wind and waves with His word. This is the power and authority that the heavenly father had given Him BEFORE the cross. Imagine the power and authority available to Him now, post cross and resurrection! We are part of His body, and all the authority He has, we have too, In Him! See Ephesians 1-2.

In Jesus, we have the power and authority to be victorious in every storm of life! Selah!