My greatest challenge:
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. – Philippians 1:6 (NASB95)
And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. – Hebrews 11:6-7 (NASB95)
He replied, “Because you have so little faith – Matthew 17:20 (NIV)
(vv.22-23)That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” …there were also other boats with Him – Mark 4:35-36 (NIV)
Without warning, a furious storm (megas-seismos) came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. – Matthew 8:24 (NIV)
…so much that the boat was already filling up. – Mark 4:37 (NASB95)
Observations:
The disciple’s (and sometimes my) situation:
In this storm because they
…He said to them,” Let us go over to the other side… (v.22) (NASB95)
This discipleship lesson is experienced as a
This storm is in the area of their
This storm makes them think they
“…we are perishing” (v.24) (NASU)
As Jesus sleeps, the storm their faith
Sadly, the disciples respond to the storm by:
Accusing Jesus of
Jesus was at the back of the boat, sleeping with his head on a cushion. His followers woke him and said, “Teacher, don’t you care that we are drowning!” – Mark 4:38
The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” – Matthew 8:25 (NIV)
Rehearsing the
…and woke Him up, saying “…we are perishing” (v.24) (NASB95)
Saying: lego – a primary verb; properly, to “lay” forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse] (Strong’s)
Up till now, God is in their situation, but God is very
Jesus never tells them
In Life:
Realize there
(Jesus) In the world you have tribulation, – John 16:33 (NASB)
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; – 1 Peter 4:12 (NASB)
(v.24) He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. – Mark 4:39 (NIV)
builds upon
Later they learn to their circumstances
He saw the disciples straining at the oars, – Mark 6:48-56 (NIV)
…boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. – Matthew. 14:24 (NIV)
I with God when I with God
Can two walk together unless they are agreed – Amos 3:3 (NKJV)
In the storm ask, what does ???
I to believe God’s word
For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard. – Hebrews 4:2-3 (NASB95)
In the storm I what God says
Let us hold fast the profession (homologia) of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
– Hebrews 10:23 (KJV)
Be part of a that encourages others in the
Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. – Galatians 6:2 (NASB)