Who Then Is This?
Finding
Hope in the Lord Who Governs Your Storm, Silence Your Fears, and Heals What's
Broken
“And they were all amazed, so that
they questioned among themselves, saying, ‘What is this? A new teaching with
authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.’” — Mark 1:27
“And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, ‘Who then is this,
that even the wind and the sea obey Him?’” — Mark 4:41
“They were astonished beyond measure, saying, ‘He has done all things well.
He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.’” — Mark 7:37
“No one ever spoke like this man.” — John 7:46
The
Question That Changes Everything
You're tired. Your heart is a heavy
stone in your chest. The nights are long, haunted by the same looping thoughts:
the bills you can't pay, the relationship that’s crumbling, the diagnosis that
stole your peace. You’ve tried everything—the late-night Google searches, the hollow
advice from well-meaning friends, the desperate prayers that felt like they
were hitting a ceiling. You’ve felt forgotten. Abandoned.
That feeling, that ache... is the
very moment Jesus walks into the room.
In the Gospels, people were so
astonished by Him that they couldn't help but ask, "Who then is
this?" They saw Him cast out demons with a word. They watched Him
command the wind and waves into silence. Even the temple guards, sent to arrest
Him, returned empty-handed, whispering, “No one ever spoke like this man.”
That question is not ancient
history. It’s the desperate cry of a soul in need. You may not be in a fishing
boat in a storm, but you are in a storm of debt, illness, or depression. You
may not be watching a demon scream in a synagogue, but you are wrestling with
an unseen torment that keeps you awake at night.
And Jesus still walks into such
moments. His authority is not a memory—it’s an ever-present reality waiting for
your desperate invitation.
1.
His Authority Over Darkness
Have you ever felt a shadow fall
over you, a crushing weight that whispers, "You're not good enough,"
"You'll never change"? It’s an addiction that feels stronger than
your will, a fear that chokes the breath out of you. This isn't just a mood;
it's a chain.
In that synagogue, Jesus didn't give
a lecture; He spoke a command. "Be silent, and come out of him!" One
word from Him, and a lifetime of torment shatters. What shadow in your life
needs to hear that command today?
Hear this now: Jesus' authority
over darkness has not expired. The powers that hold you captive are not
stronger than the One who commands them to go.
2.
His Authority Over Your Storm
The disciples had seen storms
before, but this one was different—fierce enough to make seasoned sailors cry
out for their lives. And in that chaos, Jesus simply stood up and rebuked the
wind and sea: “Peace! Be still!”
Immediately, the wind stopped. The
sea became glass. The disciples' fear shifted—from the storm to the awe of
realizing they were standing in the presence of the Lord of Creation.
Your storm may not be made of wind
and water, but it still roars—bills piling up, deadlines pressing,
relationships breaking. You've tried to row your way out, but the waves keep
coming. Jesus doesn't just calm storms; He governs them. The winds that
shake your world answer to Him.
3.
His Authority Over Your Brokenness
They brought to Him a man who could
not hear and could barely speak. Jesus took him aside privately, touched his
ears, and spoke one single word: "Be opened." Instantly, the
man could hear. His tongue was loosed. The people’s response still echoes: “He
has done all things well.”
You may be in a place where
something feels permanently broken—your health, your marriage, your trust in
people, your confidence in God. Jesus still touches what is beyond human
repair. He still restores what no one else can fix. And when He is finished,
your life will testify, “He has done all things well.”
4.
His Authority in His Words
When the temple guards were sent to
arrest Jesus, they expected a troublemaker. Instead, they found themselves
disarmed—not by weapons, but by words. They returned to the religious leaders
without their prisoner, saying simply, “No one ever spoke like this man!”
When Jesus speaks, His words pierce
through confusion, strip away lies, and plant seeds of faith. His voice has the
power to silence shame, reframe your past, and redirect your future. If you
feel lost in the noise of opinions, doubts, and fears, lean in to hear Him
today. His word to you will not just inform—it will transform.
The
Tragic Mistake: Astonished but Unchanged
Do not remain a spectator to your
own life! The miracle is not a story for others; it is a destiny for you. I
declare to you today: your astonishment must become surrender. Your
"How?" must become "Yes, Lord." Stop admiring the miracle
and start living it. The same authority that silenced the storm and healed the
broken is waiting for your desperate invitation.
Don't remain in awe. Bow in
surrender.
Step
Into His Authority
Where do you need His touch today?
What is the loudest voice in your life? The voice of debt? The voice of shame?
The voice of doubt?
Close your eyes. Listen for His
voice. Speak it out loud: "Jesus, You have authority over this."
Write it down. Take one small, bold step in faith—make that phone call, forgive
that person, pray that prayer. Do something that says, "I believe what I
just read."
Prayer
Lord Jesus, You are the One whom the
winds and waves obey, the One before whom demons flee, the One whose touch
restores, and the One whose words give life. I bring my storm, my darkness, and
my brokenness to You. Speak, Lord—command my heart to be still, my chains to
fall, and my life to be whole again. I believe You have done all things well,
and You will do so again in me. Amen.
The
Hope-Filled Invitation
He has done all things well. And He
will do so again, in you.
He is not the God of yesterday's
stories, but the Lord of your tomorrow. When the storm rages, when the darkness
gathers, when the brokenness feels permanent, just remember that single, silent
question echoing from the past and into your present: "Who then is
this?"
He is the answer. He is your hope.
He is your healer. He is waiting.
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