Faith dispels fear (continued)
Mark 4:37-41Fear and faith are incompatible (Mark 4:40).Fear assumes God does not care (Mark 4:38).“Teacher, do you not care …”Fear assumes God can’t (or won’t) help me.Sometimes we don’t feel worthy of God’s help.We may project our own shortcomings on God.Fear assumes God cannot be at work in the storm like He is in the calm.God is with us in the storm.Matthew 28:20; Mark 16:20; Acts 18:10; II Timothy 4:17Hebrews 13:5-6God cares for us in the storm.Christ’s compassion: John 11:33-38; Luke 7:13; 19:41-44. He cares at all times.God wants us to trust in His care, rather than react to our own anxiety.God’s care is an answer to anxiety: Matthew 6:30God brings good out of storms.Philippians 4:6-7Fear tells us that God’s presence and care will mean no storms. The Bible teaches us that God works in storms to bring the good out of them.Joseph – Genesis 50:20Paul – Philippians 1:12We can learn and grow by enduring trials and hardships.James 1:2-4Let go of fear.Be introspective. Why are you so afraid?Pray for help and healing. Philippians 4:6-7Evaluate past storms.
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