Peace in the Storm Jesus gives us peace in the midst of the storm Have Peace in the Midst of the Storm When You Keep Your Eyes on Jesus Finding peace in the midst of the storm when life is raging around you is difficult, even for those who have great faith, like Peter. It is not always easy to have faith and trust that God is in control.

We often get overtaken by the waves and feel like we are lost, alone and drowning in hurt, pain, sorrow. How do you keep your eyes on Jesus when the storms of life seem to overtake you? In Matthew 14 we find the story. Jesus had gone off to the hills to pray after the feeding of the 5,000. He sent the people home, sent His disciples off in a boat and He went on His own to pray until after dark.

As He prayed, the disciples had found themselves in the midst of a violent storm.
It was roughly 3am when Jesus, in the midst of the storm, comes walking to them on the waves of the Sea of Galilee.

Now it is important to note here that Jesus had not calmed the storm as He had on another occasion when He was sleeping in the boat. He walked to them while the storm raged around Him. The disciples see Jesus and believe it is a ghost, until Jesus reassures them that it is truly Him. But rather than simply believe this miracle working Messiah was there with them in the midst of the storm, Peter (oh it is always you, Peter) wants proof. He tells Jesus that if it is really Him, allow him to walk on top of the water to Him. Jesus grants his request. So Peter walks on water toward his Messiah who is there in the waves with him. He is literally there with Jesus! I can’t imagine, even in the middle of this storm, that you would feel anything but safe with Jesus physically holding out His arms to you!