The disciples are on the lake with Jesus and a huge storm threatens to swamp their boat and their future.  The lake represents all of us in the circumstances of life. We are in the Boat; in Christ. Like Noah in the ark; it is not what you go through that matters but with whom you go through it. The wind is always variable but this day the wind is blowing against them.  Sometimes when the wind really bad in life we think it might be the devil, but Jesus had been watching and praying for them and now comes close to encourage and comfort.Jesus is teaching His friends that everything is always good. If there is no storm everything is okay and if there is a storm I am close by so everything is still okay. In our storm, He comes and He comes for one of two reasons; to bring peace in the boat and still the storm, or so we can walk with Jesus in the storm.   Just because we are born again, doesn’t mean we know how to walk on the water or keep at peace in the boat. Faith in the storm is something we all need to learn.Peter says “If it is you command me to come to you;” give me a promise. Jesus says “come” so Peter gets out of the boat with his faith in His word. Like Peter we are to walk trusting God about our money, children, job, health or relationship and we are learning not to look at the waves boisterous.Peter walked till he doubted but when he sunk Jesus didn’t just let him drown but grabbed him and walked him back the boat.  We are all learning.  Jesus never let them sink and He’ll never let you sink.  If the storm is too much, He will catch you and bring you to the boat and still the storm.1 Corinthians 10.13 says that He knows what temptations and trials you can handle and always has a way of escape.  He may speak to you; He will hold you up; he will bring you to the boat but he will never fail you and we can worship him.The Wind is stilled and the lesson is over for the day. They realize how great Jesus is; that He is always praying for them; He is always watching them and close by in trouble.

Friend, He is training us to walk on water in storms, He is putting His word in our hearts; He is calling us closer and He is catching us if we slip and you will get to the other side.