11/16/2021
When the disciples cried out to Him, He woke up and commanded the wind and waves to stop. He rebuked the wind and declared peace over the waves. The chaos stopped immediately.
Many people could have stood at the bow of the boat, rebuking the storm to no avail because they were ministering out of fear. But Jesus was able to release peace because He lived in peace. Peace is a military move that overwhelms and subdues the demonic. The shalom of heaven subdues all chaos.
Jesus slept during the storm because He was a citizen of heaven in the same way that we are. Sometimes we imagine that, in prayer, we are trying to get God to intervene. In fact, God is looking for people to use the authority they’ve been given. Instead of reaching out to God, trying to get Him to invade our circumstances, we are to boldly pray from the promises of God. When we can see our circumstances from heaven’s perspective, we have the authority and anointing to address the problem. We can only release peace over a storm through which we can sleep.
Mark 4:38-41