While seeking the Lord for a message for His body, He gave me this picture and word. Considering all that is happening in the world right now I see how this is the Lord’s guidance for many groups of people—families, communities, churches, businesses, governments. I pray that the peace of Jesus will be in you and upon you.

John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

Picture: I saw a ship in stormy waters. The storm was raging violently around it. Most of the passengers were in the cabins below—I could not tell what they were doing, but dim lights were on in the cabin windows. On deck however I could see the crew. They had moved from a place of being calm and in control to a state of panicked frenzy as they tried to take control of an out of control situation. There was fear, anger, panic, blame and accusation as they began to see the danger they were in. They felt like they were going to drown. People began to yell about whose fault it was that they were in stormy waters. I heard someone shout, “All hands on deck.” As everyone scrambled trying to do what they thought should be done to save their lives, everything looked even worse. They begin to bump into each other, knock each other down and it was a very disturbing sight.

Word: I see you in the storm. I see the waters raging around you. I see your reaction and I ask you, My children … why? Are you alone? Do you not have Me? Look at Me. Am I not in control? Am I not the Captain of the ship? Why do you feel like you have to save yourself? Is that not My job?

Look at Me. I say, ‘Peace, be still.’ I am God of all. I make the stormy seas and I make the calm waters and I say to you now, ‘Peace, be still. I am here with you and I am for you and not against you.’

I love you more than you comprehend. This storm can and will do you no harm. I will not let it, but you must know that I am here with you. You must see Me, see Me so you can trust Me. Look at Me. Look into My eyes of peace. It is not the peace that the world gives you, is it? Which is here today and gone tomorrow. No, My children. My peace is not of your flesh; My peace is within your spirit. It is in you, now let it come upon you. Look at Me and know that I am with you and know who I AM.

This storm is not here to drown you. This storm is here to show you that you are not alone. I am with you and I can and will calm the storm. So stop the fear and worry. Stop trying to save yourself. You are not alone. I am with you.

Picture: I saw the picture again after this word. The crew were on the deck. They were kneeling in a circle, holding hands and praying and the raging storm was no more. It had turned into a light drizzle and a refreshing breeze was blowing around them. I felt the peace they were feeling. It was deep in my spirit and it brought the same calm to my face that I could see on theirs. It was a peace that was not of earth but of heaven.

Lord, I ask again, let us your people know this peace that comes from You alone. Thank you God that you are always for us. We turn to You, our Hope and our Strength and we surrender to You. You alone are God and it is not by our might or power that this storm is calmed Lord, it is by your Spirit and your Spirit alone. Let Your Spirit fall upon us Lord. Take over and lead us on. We trust You, we love You and we thank You, Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Cheryl Johnson, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it