Master Over the Storm
Sleeping through the gale with Jesus.
The disciples panicking on the Sea of Galilee.
The big idea
If Jesus is asleep in your boat, the storm cannot sink you.
Opening scripture
“Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, 'Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?'”
What does “Master Over the Storm” walk through?
Master Over the Storm
Mark 4:38 · KJV
And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
In plain English
Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, 'Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?'
The Deeper Lesson
This narrative in Mark reminds us of God's sovereign hand in human history. The disciples panicking on the Sea of Galilee. When we trust God's promises, our perspective shifts.
“If Jesus is asleep in your boat, the storm cannot sink you.”
Pray
Lord Jesus, strengthen my faith through the truth of Mark 4:38. Help me live boldly in Your grace today. Amen.
Write it down
What encouraging takeaway from Mark 4:38 speaks to you today?
Stand Strong
Keep running your race with eyes fixed on Jesus.
Which passages does this journey use?
One passage, drawn from Mark 4:38. Every verse appears here in the King James text with a plain-English line beside it, so you can read it without a commentary open. Allow about 4 minutes for the whole thing, or 4 short sittings.
- Mark 4:38
Read any of these in full on the complete KJV, or look the wording up independently at Blue Letter Bible.
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