“Thou rulest the raging of the sea: When the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.”
Psalm 89:9 KJV
Ethan the Ezrahite was a boy in king David’s court, and was well known for his wisdom. He wrote in this psalm, “You rule over oceans and the swelling seas. When their stormy waves rise, you speak, and they lie still.” This is a prophecy of the Messiah Who would calm the stormy sea and even walk on the water. As Jesus and the disciples were crossing the lake, suddenly a ferocious storm arose, with violent winds and waves that were crashing into the boat until it was nearly swamped. But Jesus was calmly sleeping in the stern, resting on a cushion. So they shook Him awake, saying, “Teacher, don’t you even care that we are all about to die!” Fully awake, He rebuked the storm and shouted to the sea, “Hush! Be still!” All at once the wind stopped howling and the water became perfectly calm. At another time, as night fell, the boat was in the middle of the lake and Jesus was alone on land. The wind was against the disciples and He could see that they were straining at the oars, trying to make headway. When it was almost morning, Jesus came to them, walking on the surface of the water, and He started to pass by them. When they all saw Him walking on the waves, they thought He was a ghost and screamed out in terror. But He said to them at once, “Don’t yield to fear. Have courage. It’s really Me - I Am!” This is the living God Who created the heavens, the earth, the seas, and all that lives within them; Who stays true and remains faithful forever, worthy of all worship. Amen!
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