Peace in the Midst of the Storm

Brothers and sisters, welcome. It’s such a blessing to have you here with us today at TriFlames Church. Whether you're listening from your car, your living room, your office, or anywhere around the world, know this—you are not alone. You are part of a family of faith, and today we are standing together on the promises of God. We live in a world full of noise. You know what I mean. News headlines that sound like war cries. Social media feeds filled with outrage and fear. Talk of war in the Middle East. Tensions in Europe. Rumors of conflict across the seas and even within our own borders. For many, it feels like we’re walking through a storm that never ends. But today, I want to remind you of something unshakable. God is not surprised by the storm. And more than that, He offers peace—not the kind the world gives, but a peace that passes all understanding.

Let me ask you something. Have you ever stood outside when the wind was howling, the sky darkened, and the rain came down sideways? Maybe the thunder shook the windows and the lightning split the sky. It’s loud. It’s wild. It’s unpredictable. But then—if you’ve ever been there—you know there’s this strange moment that can happen. A sudden stillness. A calm in the center. The eye of the storm. In that place, even with chaos all around, there is peace. And that is exactly the kind of peace that God promises us—not just when everything is good, but right in the middle of the storm.

In the Gospel of John chapter 14 verse 27, Jesus says, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” Jesus didn’t say this while everyone was clapping and celebrating. No, He said this as He prepared to go to the cross. He spoke peace while staring down suffering. And that should tell us something. True peace is not the absence of trouble—it’s the presence of God. Jesus knew what was coming. Betrayal. Violence. The weight of the world’s sin. Yet He spoke peace.

Today, I want you to know that same peace is available to you. It’s not based on your circumstances. It’s not based on a ceasefire or a treaty or a change in government. It’s not based on whether the stock market goes up or down. The peace of God comes from the presence of God. And wherever God is welcomed, His peace comes with Him.

Maybe right now, you're facing a storm in your personal life. Maybe it's not war overseas that's shaking you—but a battle in your home, a diagnosis in your body, a loss you didn't expect. Maybe the storm is emotional. Maybe it’s financial. But whatever it is, I want to declare to you right now: God sees it. He is not distant. He is not unaware. He walks on the waves of your storm, and He speaks stillness over your soul.

The disciples knew what it was like to face a literal storm. In Mark chapter 4, Jesus and His disciples were crossing the sea when a fierce storm arose. The waves beat into the boat, and it was filling with water. These weren’t men who panicked easily—many of them were fishermen. They’d seen storms before. But this one was different. This one felt like it was going to end them. And where was Jesus? He was asleep on a pillow.

I love that detail. Not just asleep. Asleep on a pillow. That means He was resting in total confidence. The wind didn’t shake Him. The thunder didn’t wake Him. The fear didn’t touch Him. And when they woke Him, panicking, saying “Master, carest thou not that we perish?”—He rose, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still.” And the wind ceased. And there was a great calm.

Let me say this to you today. You might feel like the disciples. You’re doing everything you can to stay afloat, and it feels like Jesus is asleep. But hear this—He is not unaware. He’s simply not afraid. Your storm does not scare your Savior. He is not panicking. He is not pacing. He is resting because He knows how the story ends. And when you call out to Him in faith, He stands in your situation and speaks the same words: “Peace, be still.”

We need that word right now. We need it in our hearts. In our homes. In our cities. In our nations. We need it in our headlines and in our hospitals. “Peace, be still.” That’s not just poetic. That’s power. Because when God speaks peace, the storm has to listen.

But here’s the part we often miss—sometimes the storm on the outside doesn’t stop right away. But the storm on the inside can. God doesn’t always calm the waves around you immediately. But He will calm the storm within you. And when you carry that peace, it changes how you move through the world. You don’t flinch the same way. You don’t panic the same way. You become like Jesus—able to sleep on a pillow while the storm rages, because you know who holds the wind.

Let me stop here and ask you—where in your life do you need to hear Jesus say, “Peace, be still”? Is it in your mind, where anxiety has made its home? Is it in your heart, where grief won’t let go? Is it in your finances, where pressure is mounting? Is it in your family, where division has taken root? Wherever that place is, invite Him in. Speak the Word. Plant your faith like a seed. Because when the Prince of Peace steps into your storm, everything changes.

Brothers and sisters, let us go deeper into this truth. The world is not short on fear. You can find it on every channel, in every scroll, in every conversation where someone says, “Did you hear what’s happening now?” Wars and rumors of wars. Earthquakes and unrest. Leaders rising and falling. People divided by politics, by race, by belief. The winds are blowing. The waves are rising. But God has not abandoned His throne. He has not forsaken His people. He is still the God who says to the storm, “Peace, be still,” and He is still the God who steps into our boat and rides it with us.

I want to speak to those who feel overwhelmed by the weight of the world. Maybe you’ve stopped watching the news because it’s just too much. Maybe you’ve grown numb. Maybe you’re afraid for your children, afraid for your future, afraid for what’s to come. Hear me clearly: fear is not your portion. God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. That’s what 2 Timothy 1:7 declares. You are not called to live in dread. You are called to walk in faith.

There is a reason the Bible tells us over and over again: “Fear not.” Do you know that command appears more than 300 times in Scripture? It’s not because God is trying to minimize our pain. It’s because He wants to maximize our trust. Every “fear not” is a reminder of who walks with us. God’s answer to fear is always His presence. He never says, “Fear not, because it’s not that bad.” He says, “Fear not, for I am with thee.” That’s Isaiah 41:10. “Be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

That is the promise of peace. Not a peace that comes from ignorance, but a peace that comes from intimacy. From knowing the One who holds the universe. The One who numbers the stars and yet knows every hair on your head. The One who sees war but still holds the hearts of kings in His hand. He is not far from you. He is near to the brokenhearted. Near to those who call on Him. And His peace is not reserved for a distant heaven. It is available right now.

Think of Paul and Silas in prison. Beaten. Bleeding. Shackled. Surrounded by stone and guards. And what did they do? They didn’t cry. They didn’t curse. They sang. At midnight. With wounds still open and chains still on, they lifted their voices in worship. And the place shook. Doors opened. Chains fell off. That is the power of peace in the storm. Worship is warfare. When you choose to praise in the middle of your pain, you invite heaven into your circumstance.

And I believe some of you listening today are right at midnight. You’ve been through the fire. You’ve been through the flood. But you’ve held on. And now it’s time to sing. Time to declare that the storm won’t steal your song. That the enemy won’t have the final word. You were made for more than survival. You were made for victory.

And victory comes when you understand that peace is not passive. It’s not weakness. It’s not denial. It is strength. It is faith in motion. To say, “I trust God even when I don’t understand” is one of the strongest declarations you can make. To say, “I believe He’s good, even in this”—that’s a seed of faith that will bear fruit. That’s the kind of peace the world cannot manufacture. It’s the kind of peace the devil cannot steal. It’s not fragile. It’s fire-tested.

Let me speak a word of encouragement to someone today who feels like the storm is too long. Maybe you’ve held on, but you’re getting tired. Maybe you’ve believed, but doubt is creeping in. Maybe you’re starting to wonder, “How much longer, Lord?” I want to tell you—He sees you. He hears you. And the delay is not the denial. God is working even when you cannot see it. The winds may be howling, but He is still speaking. The waves may be high, but He walks on them. And He’s walking toward you.

Don’t give up in the storm. Don’t throw away your confidence. Hebrews 10:35 says, “Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.” That means your faith is not wasted. Your trust is not in vain. There is a reward on the other side of this storm. There is glory on the other side of your grief. There is purpose on the other side of your pain.

The enemy wants you to believe that the storm will never pass. That the darkness is permanent. But the devil is a liar. Psalm 30:5 says, “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” The sun will rise again. The clouds will break. The sea will still. And you will stand, not because the storm was small, but because your God is great.

I feel led to tell someone right now—peace is not a theory. It is a promise. And that promise belongs to you. Not because you’re perfect. Not because you have it all figured out. But because you belong to the One who calms storms with a word. Because you are His. And when you are His, no storm can take you out.

Hold on to peace. Guard it like a treasure. Protect it like a flame in the wind. Because that peace will guide your steps, strengthen your heart, and carry you through. And when others see you standing in peace when everything else is shaking, they’ll ask how. And you’ll point them not to yourself, but to the Prince of Peace.

Brothers and sisters, this is the moment to decide what kind of people we will be. Will we be people who echo the noise of the world, or people who carry the stillness of heaven? Will we live by headlines or by the Word of God? The world is desperate for something real. It’s looking for light in the darkness, for hope in the chaos, for a voice that doesn’t tremble when the earth shakes. And that voice is yours, if you belong to Christ. Not because you are fearless, but because your faith is greater than your fear.

There is something powerful about a believer who walks through fire and does not burn. About a man or woman of God who loses a job but still tithes. Who hears bad news but still worships. Who faces betrayal but still forgives. Who sees war and doesn’t panic, because they know who their true Commander is. That’s the kind of peace we’re talking about. Not a mood. Not a feeling. But a position of trust. A place of anchoring that says, “Though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea, I will not fear.”

Psalm 46 tells us, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear.” Not because we’re brave. Not because we’re strong. But because He is. And that presence—His nearness—is our anchor. His peace is not some future promise. It is a present reality. If you want it. If you welcome it. If you open the door and say, “Lord, come into this storm,” He will. And He will bring peace that you cannot explain.

So many people are chasing peace through money, through relationships, through substances, through distraction. They think if they can just escape their storm, they’ll find calm. But real peace isn’t found in escape. It’s found in surrender. In saying, “Lord, I don’t need all the answers. I just need You.” That is the beginning of real freedom.

And let me tell you—there is no better place to plant your seed than in the soil of peace. Because when you sow into peace, you are sowing into stability. You are declaring, “I will not be moved by what I see. I am investing in what I know—that God is faithful, that His Word is true, and that my future is secure in Him.” You’re not buying peace. You’re aligning with it. You’re making a statement: my faith is in the One who calms the storm.

Today, if you feel like the storm is winning, I want to pray with you. Not some polite prayer. A bold one. One that reminds hell who your Father is. One that reminds your soul what’s true. Because your peace is not a luxury. It is a weapon. The Bible says the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. That means peace isn’t weakness. It’s warfare.

Let me pray for you now.

Heavenly Father, for every person listening who feels surrounded by storms—internal or external—I ask that Your peace would flood their heart right now. Not the peace the world gives, but the peace that only You can give. Silence every lie. Still every wave. Remind them that You are in the boat with them. That You have not forgotten them. That You are the same God who calmed the sea and raised the dead. Bring strength where there’s fear. Bring hope where there’s despair. And let peace—not panic—be their portion. In Jesus’ name, amen.

And if you’ve never made that decision to fully surrender your life to Christ—to truly walk with the One who commands the storm—today is the perfect day. Right now, wherever you are, you can pray a simple prayer: “Lord Jesus, I give You my life. I believe You died for me and rose again. Be my Savior, be my peace, be my anchor.” And if you prayed that, welcome to the family. The storm doesn’t get to define you anymore. The Savior does.

Brothers and sisters, thank you for joining us today. If this message blessed you, if you felt God speaking to your heart, I encourage you to take a step of faith. Visit www.triflames.com/donate and help us continue to share the Gospel with a world in need of peace. Your seed makes a difference. Your generosity brings hope to others. And together, we carry the flame.

This has been TriFlames Church, where the fire of faith burns eternal. God bless you and we’ll see you next Sunday.