Now it happened, on a certain day, that He got into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side of the lake.” And they launched out. But as they sailed He fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in jeopardy. And they came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased, and there was a calm. But He said to them, “Where is your faith?” And they were afraid, and marveled, saying to one another, “Who can this be? For He commands even the winds and water, and they obey Him!” (Luke 8:22-25)

Jesus Controlled The Weather

The world can be a dangerous place when it comes to the forces of nature. Few places on earth do not experience a form of excessive weather that can jeopardize human life. Hurricanes roam the waters, tornados leave huge paths of destruction, earthquakes shake the world, and floods wipe out communities. There is very little man can do against the incredible force of nature gone wild. Hurricanes go where they want, and no technology of man will ever harness the power of such a force. Tornados cannot be fully predicted and can come at a moment’s notice, often without warning. Tsunami barriers give a false sense of security when the earth underneath moves, sending a torrent of water crashing through cities.

Weather is no different today than how it has been from the beginning. God promised that the world would continue as it had until the end. There will always be four seasons. This is a promise made by the Creator. When the Son of God was on earth, He faced the onslaught of storms and challenging weather throughout His life. On one occasion, He was in a boat with His disciples when a windstorm swept across the lake they were sailing. It was a violent storm. The boat began to fill with water and was in great danger. Jesus had settled down for a nap and slept during the storm. The disciples were not sleeping but fearful.

As the storm grew worse, the disciples awakened Jesus, as they feared they were going to die. The wind blew hard against the boat, with waves crashing over the side in strong torrents of raging water. Four of the disciples were seasoned fishermen, but they were afraid. It was a perilous time for the twelve. Jesus awakened from His sleep, arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. It was a split second, and the storm ended. The sea became calm and clear, and the winds vanished instantly. All the fear of a deadly storm died out at the words of Jesus. The Lord rebuked His disciples for lacking faith in His presence and power.

When Jesus rebuked the waves and the winds, they ceased immediately, and the disciples were afraid. In fear and amazement, they considered what had just happened. They were in the midst of a terrible storm, violently throwing their boat around as if it were nothing. Jesus spoke a few words, and the powerful forces of nature bent to the will of Jesus. There was not a long period of slowing calming. It happened immediately. They had never seen or heard of such a thing happening. Peter, Andrew, James, and John had never experienced such a miracle as fishermen. They were astonished.

Jesus commanded the winds and the waves, and they obeyed Him. As Creator, Jesus had power over the forces of nature. When the storm was raging, Jesus slept. He had no fears of the wind and waves because He trusted in His Father. He showed the disciples His power was over all things in the world. Jesus had the power to control any part of nature. He walked on water as dry land. When He turned water into wine, He overpowered the natural process. Multiplying the loaves of bread was a miracle over nature. Jesus had power over the world.

The miracles of Jesus are given to prove He is the Son of God. If a man refuses to accept Jesus’ miracles, he refuses to acknowledge Jesus as Lord. Knowing the power of Jesus affirms that He is God’s Son and that His death was for the redemption of mankind. If Jesus can control the weather in calming violent storms in a heartbeat, what can He not accomplish in your life and mine? The Lord will not intervene if a hurricane bears down on the coast, but He will intercede when sin knocks at the door. Weather may have powerful forces that destroy lives and properties, but sin destroys souls. The One who calmed the storm on the sea can and will calm the storms in your life. Believe He has the power. Do not lack faith in knowing how He can help. His words will bring peace and calm to a troubled soul.