DO YOU KNOW THE MASTER OF THE WIND?

HE IS THERE IN THE STORM!

Do you, my friend, know the Master of the Wind? Are you in the midst of a storm in your life?  In that storm are the waves crashing, the wind roaring?  Do you feel like your “ship” is about to sink?  You might be in the midst of a battle against cancer or another terminal illness.  You may have lost your home, your job and your finances. And you feel like it is so dark and cold where you are.  Do you feel like you have lost all hope?  But look through the darkness, and you will see Him in the storm waiting to speak “Peace, be still” to your fearful and troubled heart.  I meet many as I minister in nursing homes, foster homes and hospitals.  And God is always there to bring hope and peace.  I have seen Him bring peace and joy to a troubled heart.

In the Gospel of John, we read when the disciples were out on the sea in a great storm, they were so frightened and then they saw Jesus walking on the waves.  We read this account in John 6:16-21: “Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, got into the boat, and went over the sea toward Capernaum.  And it was already dark, and Jesus had not come to them.  Then the sea arose because a great wind was blowing.  So when they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near the boat; and they were afraid.  But He said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.  Then they willingly received Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.”

Do you feel like this is happening in your life?  You reel to and fro because of your trouble, and you are literally at your wits’ end.  But look, He calms the storm and the waves are still, and then He guides you into a quiet place of peace and rest.

Listen as the Psalmist describes the storm that you may be in.  Psalm 107:25-30: “For He commands and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up the waves of the sea.  They mount up to the heavens. They go down again to the depths; their soul melts because of trouble.  They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.  Then they cry out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brings them out of their distresses.  He calms the storm, so that its waves are still.  Then they are glad because they are quiet; so He guides them to their desired haven.”

So I pray for you today, all you out there who are indeed in the midst of that storm.  But there is light ahead, for Jesus is there.  And when He is there, He brings calmness and peace to troubled hearts.  And He wants to bring you a joyful heart in spite of the troubles you may be facing.  And, my friend, He loves you so much that He gave His life for you, and wants you to serve Him and spend eternity with Him.

Father, in the Name of Jesus, I ask You to bless all those who read this blog.  Lord, I know that there are many out there who are going through great storms of life, wondering when they will see the light of day again.  But, Lord, you walked on the water, right through the storm and into the boat with your disciples.  So walk again through the storm and into the situations that bring fear, heartache and pain to these people.  Let them know that you love them with an everlasting love and bring peace to their storms.  In the Name of Jesus,  Amen

Pastor Sharon Besler