* The fall-out from COVID has lots of people in a panic.

* Christ teaches us a better way - He walked in authority.

* Jesus showed the disciples that He had authority over nature, sickness, disease, and demons.

* When you walk in God’s authority you can rest when everyone else panics.

* Vs 22 - The “other side” was where the demons were - Jesus was going to pick a fight.

* He didn’t let Himself get comfortable in one place.

* Vs 23a - only a working man can experience true rest (Christ had finished His work).

* Vs 23b - A storm came as they walked in obedience to Christ’s command.

* Following His lead got them in trouble.

* Vs 24a:

* OBEDIENCE to Jesus put them in a life/death situation.

* They even got mad at Him - some gospels say, “Don’t you care?”  

* When they woke Jesus it’s as if they said, “We told you this would happen, now we’re going to die!  Why did you do this?  We trusted you.”

* Wasn’t it faith that the disciples woke Jesus up to save them from the storm? 

* EMOTIONS - Christ’s rebuke shows how you handle a situation emotionally matters when it comes to faith. 

* True faith doesn’t freak out! 

* Vs 24b - Christ rebuked the storm, thus revealing faith involves more than just believing God can do something, it’s walking in authority as you believe it. 

* Faith doesn’t follow emotions - it uses emotions to do the right thing. 

* Jesus didn’t let them pull Him into their frenzy - He rebuked the wind and waves. 

* Vs 25a - KEY - Jesus rebuked their faith because THEY OPERATED BY FEAR WHILE WALKING IN OBEDIENCE TO HIS COMMAND!

* True faith involves not only obedience but trust - we remain at peace in the storm because we trust He is with us when we are doing what He told us to do.