Mark 4:35-41 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? 39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
When ever I come across these words, I’m always reminded and brought back to that twelve by twelve bathroom tile that I bowed my unworthy head, when I called from the bottom of my soul, Lord, have mercy on me a sinner, he answered back to me Peace, be still. I remember the violent tempest that was going on inside of me, the whirlwind that just wouldn’t stop. But when I came to him and asked his mercy, it all suddenly and miraculously stopped. What manner of man is this?
I still marvel at the power of God to trouble a soul, and then to give it peace. (Isaiah 57:20) But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. (John 5:4) For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water… I didn’t know truly I had a soul, until that day he spoke up. I didn’t know there really was an inner man; a hidden part of me unbeknownst to my conscience. (1 Corinthians 2:10) The Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. I had heard of Holy Ghost conviction, but had never experienced it. For once in my life, I was 30 years old, God allowed me to peer down into the chasm of my wretched soul. And to this day, I’m still fearful and tremble at what I saw. I had never known such darkness and such horror. Fear and shear terror had gripped me.
And there arose a great tempest in me. And for hours, the great Holy Ghost winds would blow. (Jeremiah 30:23) Behold, the whirlwind of the Lord goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of the wicked. All religion and works were blown away. And waves of guilt, condemnation, and conviction beat against my conscience. Loved ones talked with me, prayed with me, and even sang with me, but every word spoken was a word from God. (Hebrews 4:12) For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
But I found out that (John 6:37) All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. By his marvelous grace, God helped me to know that he loved me and wanted to save me. I need only ask. And when I did, the moment I did, he said Peace, be still. The wind ceased, and there was a great calm. I got gloriously saved. And I’m grateful and still marvel at the miracle he did for me that day. What manner of man is this?