06/18/2026
We invite you to join us in out 6:56 prayer!
That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. 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?” He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” (Mark 4:35-41)
Jesus connected their fear to a lack of faith. The heart of this issue is, who is in your boat? They certainly had experienced a miracle from Jesus, but their lack of understanding of who Jesus was caused them still to fear. After the miracle, and after the questions from Jesus, Scripture says, “They were terrified and asked each other, ‘Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”’ They still had no idea who was in the boat with them. Had they understood that God was in their boat, there would have been no fear. Lack of faith in who Jesus is creates fear, even in those who love Him.
Who is in your boat? When storms are rocking your world, have you looked over at the sleeping figure in your boat and said, “God is in my boat!” Spending time with Jesus in prayer develops an awareness of His presence, even in the midst of tough times. You will see Him in every circumstance. This lifestyle of cultivating His presence allows you to know that when God is in your boat, there’s no room for fear.
Sovereign Lord, forgive our lack of trust in all that You are when we am afraid or filled with doubt. We want to be continually aware of all that You are each moment of our lives – not just during a few minutes of devotion each day. Thank You for reminding us that You are always present around is, beside us, above us, below us, and especially within us. To You be all honor and glory and praise!
--Adapted from Prayer, Peace and the Presence of God (A 30-Day Journey to Experience the Shalom of Jesus) by David Butts.
