Choose today to trust God’s Word, speak to your storm, and keep your eyes on Jesus—because with Him in your boat, you will make it to the other side.

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Mark 4:35–41

Storms will come, but with Jesus in our boat we are destined to make it to the other side. When fear tries to overwhelm us, we must shift our focus from the storm to the Savior, trust His promises, and believe that His presence guarantees our victory. With Jesus, we will not only survive the storm—we will come out better on the other side.

Jesus commands His disciples to cross to the other side after a day of miracles and teaching. A sudden storm threatens their boat, but Jesus, asleep, rises to rebuke the wind and sea, bringing calm.

Fear reveals lack of faith; Jesus’ presence guarantees arrival at the “other side.”

In The Storms:

1. 1. Don’t forget the Word – God’s Word sustains and will be fulfilled (Jer. 1:12, Isa. 55:11, Rom. 8:28).

   2. Don’t forget to speak to your storm – Believers have authority in Jesus’ name (Mark 11:22–24, Job 22:28).

   3. Don’t forget who’s in your boat – Jesus is present and faithful (Matt. 28:20, Heb. 13:5).

   4. Don’t forget His love – Jesus cares deeply, proven through the cross and resurrection.

Focus on the Savior, not the storm. Fear leads to sinking; faith leads to victory.

 Trust God’s promises, exercise faith by speaking His Word, be thankful in trials, and rest in Jesus’ love—because with Him, you are destined to reach the other side.

• Mark 4:35–41
  35 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.”
  36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him.
  37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling.
  38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?”
  39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.
  40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?”
  41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!”

• Mark 4:14
  The sower sows the word.

• Mark 4:21
  Also He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand?”

• Philippians 4:8–9
  8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
  9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

• James 1:2–4
  2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,
  3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
  4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

• Jeremiah 1:12
  Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am ready to perform My word.”

• Isaiah 55:11
  So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;
  It shall not return to Me void,
  But it shall accomplish what I please,
  And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

• 2 Corinthians 1:20
  For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.

• Isaiah 54:17
  No weapon formed against you shall prosper,
  And every tongue which rises against you in judgment
  You shall condemn.
  This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
  And their righteousness is from Me,”
  Says the Lord.

• Psalm 46:1
  God is our refuge and strength,
  A very present help in trouble.

• Romans 8:28
  And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

• Mark 11:22–24
  22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God.
  23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.
  24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.”

• Job 22:28
  You will also declare a thing,
  And it will be established for you;
  So light will shine on your ways.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:18
  In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

• Matthew 28:20
  …teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

• Hebrews 13:5
  Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

• Malachi 4:2
  But to you who fear My name
  The Sun of Righteousness shall arise
  With healing in His wings;
  And you shall go out
  And grow fat like stall-fed calves.