Ps 107:23-31 “Others went out on the sea in ships; they were merchants on the mighty waters. 24 They saw the works of the LORD, his wonderful deeds in the deep. 25 For he spoke and stirred up a tempest that lifted high the waves. 26 They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths; in their peril their courage melted away. 27 They reeled and staggered like drunken men; they were at their wits' end. 28 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. 29 He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. 30 They were glad when it grew calm, and he guided them to their desired haven. 31 Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men.” NIV

This passage in Psalm 107:23-31 is powerful for its prophetic significance. Throughout the earthly ministry of Christ He frequently placed Himself in various contexts that positioned Him as the fulfillment of a prophetic passage from the Old Testament. This is just such a passage. Imagine yourself with the disciples as they were in Mark 4:36-5:1 “Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. 38 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?" 39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet! Be still!" Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. 40 He said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?" 41 They were terrified and asked each other, "Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!" NIV
The disciples are caught in a boat at sea in a violent storm. Fearing for their lives they sit there in awe and wonder as their master speaks to the wind and waves and they obey His commands. Like every good Jewish boy and girl they would have been very familiar with each of the Psalms. What wonder they must have felt as the Lord fulfilled the miraculous description found in Psalm 107 of the men at sea who witness the creator speaking to the storm and bringing it to a place of calm. No wonder terror must have filled their hearts as they realized that they were sitting in the boat with the creator of the seas. This passage is such a powerful example of the many times that Jesus literally fulfilled prophetic words made centuries earlier that described the work of God. Only God could calm the seas. Jesus calmed the seas… therefore “Jesus is ….” What amazement must have come over their hearts as they began to grasp the implication of what they had just witnessed and they declared “Who is this?”
There is also a powerful symbolism present in this series of events. If the Lord has the power to calm a storm at seas, then He has the power to calm the storms in your heart and in your home! If the creator of the universe only needs to speak and the waves grow still, imagine what His words can do in you! Consider the miracle working power that is waiting for you as you let the Word of the Lord fill your heart with faith. Let Him speak into the midst of your storm today by spending time in His Word and you too will be filled with gladness and wonder at the power and strength of our God!