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Faith Through Every Storm
https://youtu.be/aPfQTcuLV-M
Faith Through Every Storm Mark 4:35-41
Live in obedience
35 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him.Jesus has just finished telling his disciples a bunch of parables- and now- they are going to go to the other side- mind you- Jesus had been in this boat talking the whole time- that’s where he stoodWhere were they going? The other side- Why? What were they going to do there? What would happen?We don’t get that part of the story- what we get is- Jesus said- “get in” and they went with himWhat a gift that comes to those who’s obedience is immediate and complete- They go with JesusPsalm 119:60 I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments.That’s the heart of these disciples- when Jesus asks- they do
You’ll notice- they didn’t push back because they didn’t have all the details- they simply did what they were being asked/told to do- and they went along with itI was raised to do what you’re being told to do and you ask questions about it later- not beforeFriend at starbucks- employee there who wanted to do things “their way” sbux has a way DO ITWhether its to go ahead to get a donkey, or its to fetch something- these guys just do what God is asking of them2 kings 18:5-8 King HezikiahThere is a book being written about your life. What does it say?They were disobedient, lackluster, vacillating and inconsistent- or will it read as did Hezikiah?What does it mean to you?Be obedient! Do what God is asking you to do- you don’t even have to fully understand it- because you understand the one who is asking
There will come storms in your life- but disobedience will not help themIsaiah 1:19 If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land;“cross over to the other side” is what Jesus says- and if he says cross over to the other side then you do it- you go where he tells you to go and you do what he’s telling you to doRead Babylon bee article- http://babylonbee.com/news/man-feels-led-things-coincidentally-likes/Listening to God isn’t about listening to yourself- its about reading God’s word and being obedient to what you already know-Love how people are trying to discern these deep things of God- when they can’t even be obedient to the simple things that God is asking them to do in his wordExodus 23:22 But if you indeed obey His voice and do all that I speak, then I will be an enemy to your enemies and an adversary to your adversaries.I want that promise for my life!
Luke 6:46 “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?How can you say you’re a Christian and have your life not reflect one thing that is of Christ?People say that I’m judging when I say that- but I just agree with what you’re telling meI feel like we’ve been talking about obedience a bit lately- guess that’s what God has for usProverbs 16:7 When a man’s ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. LIVING IN OBEDIENCE HELPS THROUGH THE STORMS OF LIFEI’ve never met someone who is 100% obedient to God and his word who isn’t blessedWhat I have met is rebellious, cantankerous, self righteous people who fight God and suffer through
Live in dependence
37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?”So these guys are obedient to what Jesus asks them to do- and truthfully- things don’t appear to turn out that well- ...
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Faith Through Every Storm Mark 4:35-41
Live in obedience
35 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him.Jesus has just finished telling his disciples a bunch of parables- and now- they are going to go to the other side- mind you- Jesus had been in this boat talking the whole time- that’s where he stoodWhere were they going? The other side- Why? What were they going to do there? What would happen?We don’t get that part of the story- what we get is- Jesus said- “get in” and they went with himWhat a gift that comes to those who’s obedience is immediate and complete- They go with JesusPsalm 119:60 I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments.That’s the heart of these disciples- when Jesus asks- they do
You’ll notice- they didn’t push back because they didn’t have all the details- they simply did what they were being asked/told to do- and they went along with itI was raised to do what you’re being told to do and you ask questions about it later- not beforeFriend at starbucks- employee there who wanted to do things “their way” sbux has a way DO ITWhether its to go ahead to get a donkey, or its to fetch something- these guys just do what God is asking of them2 kings 18:5-8 King HezikiahThere is a book being written about your life. What does it say?They were disobedient, lackluster, vacillating and inconsistent- or will it read as did Hezikiah?What does it mean to you?Be obedient! Do what God is asking you to do- you don’t even have to fully understand it- because you understand the one who is asking
There will come storms in your life- but disobedience will not help themIsaiah 1:19 If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land;“cross over to the other side” is what Jesus says- and if he says cross over to the other side then you do it- you go where he tells you to go and you do what he’s telling you to doRead Babylon bee article- http://babylonbee.com/news/man-feels-led-things-coincidentally-likes/Listening to God isn’t about listening to yourself- its about reading God’s word and being obedient to what you already know-Love how people are trying to discern these deep things of God- when they can’t even be obedient to the simple things that God is asking them to do in his wordExodus 23:22 But if you indeed obey His voice and do all that I speak, then I will be an enemy to your enemies and an adversary to your adversaries.I want that promise for my life!
Luke 6:46 “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?How can you say you’re a Christian and have your life not reflect one thing that is of Christ?People say that I’m judging when I say that- but I just agree with what you’re telling meI feel like we’ve been talking about obedience a bit lately- guess that’s what God has for usProverbs 16:7 When a man’s ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. LIVING IN OBEDIENCE HELPS THROUGH THE STORMS OF LIFEI’ve never met someone who is 100% obedient to God and his word who isn’t blessedWhat I have met is rebellious, cantankerous, self righteous people who fight God and suffer through
Live in dependence
37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?”So these guys are obedient to what Jesus asks them to do- and truthfully- things don’t appear to turn out that well- ...