PIDGIN EVEN THE ELEMENTS AND DEMONS OBEY HIM!

 Mark 4:35–41 “Wen evening rish dat day, Jesus kon tell en disciples, “Make wi cross go di oda side for di river.” 36 So afta dem leave di pipol, dem enter di boat wey Jesus sidan and oda boat still dey der with dem. 37 Den, strong breeze kon dey blow and wota dey enter di boat, so di boat kon dey won sink. 38 But Jesus put en head for pillow dey sleep inside di boat. Den, dem koll am dey sey, “Tisha, yu nor even kare sey wi won die?”

39 So Jesus get up kon kommand di breeze, den e tell di river, “Make yu kwayet!” Di breeze stop and evriwhere kon kwayet at wons.

40 Den Jesus tell dem, “Why una dey fear? Una still nor get faith?”

41 Fear katch dem well-well and dem kon dey ask each oda, “Who dis man bi sef? Even breeze and river dey obey am!”

 

The authority wey Jesus get no be story or theory — e dey clear, e dey show, and e dey strong for everywhere inside Scripture. When Jesus dey waka for earth, creation dey respond to Am, storm dey bow for Him command, and demons dey shake when Him appear. Him authority no be something wey dem borrow give am, or negotiate, or inherit from anybody — e dey inside Am because He be God. Everything wey we fit see and the ones wey we no fit see recognise am as Lord.

One of the clearest places wey show this authority na our text, where Jesus calm the storm. The disciples — many of dem na fishermen wey sabi water well — begin fear as the waves dey beat their boat. But Jesus, wey dem wake from sleep, just talk: “Peace, be still.” Immediately, the wind stop and everywhere calm. The disciples shock and ask, “Which kind man be this, wey even wind and sea dey obey am?” Creation recognise their Creator.

This moment show something deep: the elements dey respond to the voice of the One wey create dem. The wind no dey blow anyhow; the sea no dey wild without control. Na Him speak dem into existence (Genesis 1). So when Him speak again, dem obey. Him authority over nature no be force — na identity. The storm know who be Him Master.

Jesus still show authority over the unseen realm. For Mark 1:23–27, one man wey get unclean spirit shout for synagogue. The demon recognise Jesus sharp sharp, saying, “I know who You be — the Holy One of God!” Jesus rebuke the spirit and command am to commot. The people shock and say, “With authority He dey command unclean spirits, and dem dey obey am.”

Demons dey obey Jesus because dem know say Him dey on top. Dem know say Him don defeat their master. Dem know say Him be Light wey darkness no fit understand. Dem know say every knee go bow before am (Philippians 2:10). Their obedience no be voluntary — e compulsory. Him presence dey expose dem, Him word dey chase dem, and Him authority dey silence dem.

Another strong example na the man wey get legion of demons for Mark 5:1–13. Legion fit mean thousands, but dem still beg Jesus make Him no torment dem. Dem even ask permission before dem enter pigs. Even when dem dey rebel, demons no fit act without Him say-so. Dem recognise Him dominion and respond.

Jesus’ authority pass storms and spirits — e cover sickness, death, and all creation. For Matthew 8:5–13, the centurion understand this when he talk, “Just speak the word, and my servant go heal.” He know say Jesus dey operate for realm wey Him word na law. Healing dey obey am. Disease dey obey am. Body dey obey am.

For John 11, Lazarus don die four days. But when Jesus call am, death release am. Grave obey am. Decay obey am. Time obey am. Nothing for creation fit resist Him command.

Why this matter for us today?

Because the same Jesus wey command storms and chase demons dey live inside us and dey work through us. Him authority never reduce. Him power never fade. Him dominion never weak. Him still be the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8).

When storms — emotional, spiritual, financial, or relational — rise for our life, we no dey helpless. The One wey dey calm storms dey with us. When darkness, oppression, or spiritual wahala show, we no dey fight alone. The One wey demons dey tremble before dey stand with us.

Him authority na our confidence. Him word na our weapon. Him presence na our assurance.

Elements dey obey am. Demons dey obey am. Creation dey obey am. And when we align ourself with Him voice, Him authority go flow through us to silence storms, break chains, and establish Him kingdom.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

•         Which storms for your life need to hear Jesus’ voice saying, “Peace, be still”?

•         Which areas you don forget say Jesus get authority over both the seen and unseen?

•         How you fit grow confidence to use the authority wey Christ don give you as Him follower?

PRAYER: Lord Jesus, I honour Your authority wey no get equal. You be the One wey wind dey obey and demons dey tremble before. Speak into every storm around me and bring Your peace. Make Your power silence every voice of darkness and establish Your victory for my life. Strengthen my faith to walk inside the authority You don give me. I submit to Your Lordship and trust Your dominion over everything. Amen.

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