Day 1 — June 30, 2025
JESUS IS IN THE BOAT
Foundation Scripture:
Mark 4:37–38 (NLT) –
“But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water. Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with His head on a cushion. The disciples woke Him up, shouting, ‘Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?’”
Key Point:
The storm does not scare Jesus. It submits to Him.
Devotional Thought:
Let’s be real.
When the waves of life start crashing in — when betrayal hits, when your name is dragged, when the addiction calls again, when the bills pile up, when depression sits heavy on your chest — it can feel like God is nowhere to be found.
And like the disciples, we cry out:
“Jesus, where are You? Don’t You see I’m drowning?”
But here’s the truth that the enemy doesn’t want you to remember:
Jesus was never missing. He was resting.
Why?
Because the storm couldn’t sink the boat He was in.
And sis, if He’s in your life… then the storm can’t sink you either.
Let that settle in your soul:
The presence of a storm doesn’t mean the absence of God.
It means you’re about to see His power up close.
What This Scripture Really Means:
The disciples thought the storm had more power than Jesus.
But storms don’t shake Jesus — Jesus shakes the storm.
He may seem silent, but He’s not absent.
He’s watching. He’s waiting. And when the time is right — He gets up and shuts the storm down.
One word from Jesus is louder than a thousand waves.
To the Woman of Encouraging Her Resilience:
You know storms too well.
You’ve lived through nights where the tears wouldn’t stop.
You’ve sat in jail cells, in shelters, in recovery centers, in empty apartments wondering if anyone would show up for you.
You’ve felt abandoned, broken, and buried under shame.
And through it all, the storm whispered:
“You’re alone.”
But today, Heaven is shouting back:
“You are NOT alone. Jesus is in the boat!”
You don’t have to fight this thing by yourself anymore.
You don’t have to explain why the waves are getting higher.
You just need to remember who’s in your boat.
Affirmation:
Jesus is in my boat, and my storm will NOT win.
Challenge for Today:
Take 10 quiet minutes. No phone. No noise.
Close your eyes and imagine Jesus sitting beside you — in your kitchen, in your room, in your chaos.
Then, in your journal, write a letter to the storm you’ve been battling.
Start it like this:
“You don’t scare me anymore. Jesus is with me. And your time is up.”
Prayer (Read Last and Pray Boldly):
Jesus, I’ve been overwhelmed by storms that never seem to stop. I’ve questioned if You were near. I’ve doubted if You even cared. But today, I take my eyes off the waves and I look at You. You are not afraid. You are not shaken. You are not late. You are here. And that changes everything. Speak peace over my life. Command silence over every lie. And remind me, moment by moment, that because You are in my boat — I will not drown. I trust You, Jesus. Be my peace. Be my anchor. Be my rescue. In Your mighty name I pray, Amen.
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