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Matthew 8:23 Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. 24 And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. 25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”

26 But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. 27 So the men marveled, saying, “Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”

 

 

Why are you afraid?

We are born with only 2 fears… Loud noises and falling

ALL OTHER FEARS ARE LEARNED.

What fears have you learned about God that are keeping you from trusting him completely?

 

 

WHO IS THIS?

GK = Pot-a-pos  exotic, not from here

 

 

WHAT WAS THIS STORM FOR? WHAT WAS IT TO PROVE?

 

2 fears mentions here.

They are afraid in the storm. GK Dy-los Cowardly, dreadful, overwhelming fear

 

They fear who Jesus is: GK Pho-beo  Awestruck fear of reverence… so amazed you are in a fearful stupor

 

he could calm the sea, but he couldn’t not calm their fears…? why? They had to learn to trust him and the faith and power he has given them. 

 

When they were awe struck asking who is this… there is a deeper understanding as to why they are in awe… when he rebuked them for their lack of faith he was calling them out… like why did you wake me, you could have done this… 

AND SO THEY ASK… Who is this - who is this guy that he thinks he can expect us to do what he just did.

 

 

Thought #1 storms reveal our intimacy with Jesus

I used to get upset what people thought of me

I used to get consumed with what other people had

I used to worry about finances

I used to worry about my job

I used to worry every time my spouse and I got in a fight

I used to worry about my kids

I used to worry about the country and politics

I used to worry over every lump, bump rash and gash

BUT NOT ANYMORE… storms push me to Jesus

 

 

 

Thought #2 ARE PEOPLE IN A STORM WAITING ON YOU

Are there people in your life who are hoping you wake up… that you may be the answer to their need, their problem.

 

Jesus is sleeping. He did not respond to the storm, he responded to their request. God doesn’t show up just because there is a problem 

 - and he doesn’t solve it, answer it take care of it just to so he can show off… he does it so we can make him famous, brag on our God, MAKE HIM KNOWN. 

 

 

This storm that the disciples went through was there to try to keep them from the biggest demonic battle recorded in scripture… what is your storm trying to keep you from?