The facts about the storms you face
MARK 6:45-51
Introduction
This text
reminds us the fact that Jesus is the ultimate source of our peace. The storm,
fear of death and despair greatly disturbed their peace and made their soul
restless. The fear of disciples in this context parallels the fear we face in
our lives at times. Though we may have never been in a ship during a storm on
the Sea of Galilee, we all get into storms from time to time. When we do, first
we can count on Jesus to come to our rescue as He did for those 12 men in that
boat. Second the storms that we face are under His control, they are part of
His plan and they are temporal. The disciple in the boat were afraid of fear
and death Jesus appeared to them in the midst of their and said unto them "Be
of good cheer", it was as if He were saying to every one of us, "Do
not fear the storms of life!" That is a lot easier to say than it is to
do, but there are several good reasons why we should refuse to fear the storms
life brings our way.
I. V. 48; 51 Storms Are Under His Control
The disciples are terrified. They are struggling, and they are afraid that they
are going to die. Jesus, however, uses the very thing they fear as a means to
come to them. He demonstrated His control over their situation by walking on
the water and later by calming the storm. We serve a mighty big God! Job
describes His power like this, Job 9:5-13.
There are times when life appears out of control, but let me remind every child
of God today that Jesus is still in control of your life. He is still walking
on the waves of your stormy life and has the power to calm those waves at His
will. Therefore, He is absolutely worthy of our trust and of our faith. He is
in control!
II. V. 45 Storms Are Part Of His Plan For
Our Lives
The disciples were out there in that boat in the middle of that
storm simply because they were in the will of God. They were in the storm
because Jesus sent them there! Look out for these preachers who tell you that
it is never God's will for the child of God to suffer or go through tough
times. They are preaching a lie and are false prophets! The truth is, storms
are to be expected, but not feared. They have been sent to us to help us grow
more into the image of the Lord Jesus - 2 Cor. 4:17. There are 2 things to remember during any stormy time of life: 1. God knows where we are and what we
are facing - Job 23:10 2. God allows
what He does for our good and for His glory - Rom. 8:28
III. V. 51 Storms Are Always Of Limited
Duration
I am sure the Disciples thought that they were finished. It
probably appeared to them that this storm wasn't going to end before they
themselves have perished in its fury. However, when Jesus came on the scene, He
was able to show them that there is always an end to the storm. Never forget that this storm that you are
in today, or the one you may face tomorrow did not come to stay, but they all
just came to pass.
Conclusion
Dear friends
fear takes a different shape for everyone some fear old age, others fear
disease, some fear dying, others poverty. Whatever name we attach to it, the
fact remains that we are all afflicted from time to time by fear. In all
honesty, we would have to admit that most of the time our fears do not
materialize. We worry over things that never come to pass in our lives. When
the storms of life are raging, always remember that Jesus is there for you. He
longs to comfort your heart and replace your fears with His perfect peace -
Phil. 4:6-7; John 14:27. To do this, you must first be willing to cast you
cares onto Him and to come to Him by faith, 1 Pet. 5:7; Matt. 11:28. As your
life unfolds, do not make Jesus your last resort; rather make Him your first
resort. God Bless you
Yours in His service
G. Paulraj
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