Till The Storm Passes By

Till The Storm Passes By
Mark 4:35-41

Seeking a break from the demand of the excited crowds that had begun to follow him, Jesus took a boat, and with some of his disciples, drifted off for some rest and relaxation.  But suddenly their leisure day was disrupted by a violent storm. From this experience we learn some things that can help us in the light of sudden devastating circumstances that come in our lives.

Bad Storms Happen to Good People Mark 4:37

·      Although the Son of God is on the boat, it is no guarantee against a sudden storm. 

·      The fact that we live in a fallen world with fallen people means we will deal with trouble in life.  

Storms Bring Waves of Doubt. Mark 4:38a

·      Panic overrides reason and perspective.  

·      When God does not act as we think He should our initial reaction is to question His power.  

The Doubts of the Disciples

·      They Doubted His Concern

The disciples were looking at situations and not at the Savior.

When I cannot trace His hand, I can always trust His heart.

·      They Doubted His Commitment

Jesus did not save you to abandon you when the going gets a little tough.

·      They Doubted His Course

If they had believed His words, they could have shouted in the face of the storm.

Storms Serve to Turn Us to Jesus Mark 4:38b

·      Storms Force Us to Choose; Fear or Faith?

·      When fear comes, faith is challenged.

Fear and faith coexist.

·      When the storms comes into our lives, the Savior is looking for us to look to Him.

Storms Cannot Cover the Sound of Our Cries  –
Isaiah 59:1

·      Though the storm may cover the sound of our voices, it cannot silence the cry of our heart to God.  

Storms Don’t Last Forever – Mark 4:39

·      Every storm loses its power; especially when the Creator calls for it to cease.

Storms Affect More Than Just Us – Mark 4:36

·      I love to hear a good testimony, but I hate to make one.

Storms are Subject to the Soverign – Mark 4:41

·      The boat could not sink because God’s plan for the world was on it.

·      God’s purpose for our lives is not affected by whims, accidents, circumstances, illnesses, and evil.  God works through these to bring about His will.

·      Fear  turned to awe at the work of the Master.