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Storm after storm has blown in with punishing amounts of rain—damage from previous storms not even cleaned up yet before the next storm is upon them, ... Jesus calms the storms of our souls.

But it is precisely in those times that Jesus’ authority trumps the storm. With a simple word from His lips, He calms the chaos. So when we find ourselves in turmoil, remember what Jesus has said.

OPINION: Maybe you’ve heard the “Jesus calms the storm” story before. But really think about it: Jesus gets in a boat with His disciples, and they take off across a big lake.

But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” — Matthew 14:27 ...

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Jesus spoke to them, ‘Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.’” The Lord presents them with a choice: Either focus on the storm or focus on him. He is not just telling them not to be afraid.

Jesus calms the storm For Keith Getty, who produced the single, the psalms offer children something that nothing else can: both the affirmation they long for and hope for what lies beyond the present.