Hey friends. Welcome back to Strong & Courageous.

Today we’re talking about storms. Not just the kind with rain and thunder… but the kind that happen in your life.

One day, Jesus told His disciples to get into a boat and cross to the other side of the lake. Everything was fine at first. Calm water. Normal night. But suddenly — a huge storm came. The wind was howling. The waves were crashing into the boat. It was filling with water. And do you know what Jesus was doing? Sleeping.

The disciples were panicking. They shook Him awake and said, “Teacher! Don’t you care if we drown?” Jesus stood up. He looked at the wind and the waves and said, “Peace. Be still.” And instantly — the storm stopped.

The water became completely calm. Then Jesus asked them, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” Here’s what I want you to hear today: The storm was real. The fear was real. But Jesus was in the boat. And if Jesus is in your boat, you are not going down.

Maybe your storm looks like: • A hard friendship. • Anxiety before a test. • Family stuff that feels overwhelming. • Feeling left out.

You might be thinking, “Jesus, don’t You care?” He does. And sometimes He calms the storm around you. And sometimes He calms the storm inside you. Either way — He is in the boat. Today, when fear tries to rise up, whisper this: “Jesus is in my boat. I don’t have to be afraid.” Be strong.

Be courageous. I’ll see you tomorrow.