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Calming The Storm Prayer

A short, Scripture-shaped bible story prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.

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A prayer to pray now

Lord Jesus, You were asleep on a cushion in the back of the boat while the disciples bailed water and panicked. You woke up and spoke two words to the wind and the sea — Peace. Be still. And the storm stopped at once. Then You asked them, Why are You so afraid? Do You still have no faith? That story has been a comfort to me in the smaller storms of my own life. The Christ in the back of the boat is asleep, not gone. The storms are real but not final. The two words are still available. Speak them over my life. The disciples did not need to be so afraid, because the Lord of the wind was in their boat with them. You are in mine. When the weather is bad, keep me from doubting that You are here. Save me from fear that forgets who is in the boat with me. Amen.

How to pray it

  1. Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
  2. Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
  3. Carry it with you. Keep one sentence with you — on your phone or in your pocket — and return to it when the day gets loud.

Verses to pray

Pray these slowly, one line at a time. Scripture quoted from a public-domain translation.

  1. He awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased and there was a great calm.
    Mark 4:39
  2. He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and asked him, “Teacher, don’t you care that we are dying?”
    Mark 4:38

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray calming the storm prayer?

Pray it whenever the words fit your moment — at the start of the day, in a hard stretch, or when you simply want to turn toward God.

Which Bible verses anchor this prayer?

This prayer is anchored in Mark 4:39, Mark 4:38. The "Verses to pray" section above quotes them in full.

Can I save or share this prayer?

Yes. Use the Copy prayer button to copy the words, or open the Chosen Portion app to keep a daily prayer, devotional, and Scripture with you.