Title: The Secret of Living A Life of Contentment in A Troubled World
Text:
Mark 4:35-41 (HCSB)
35 On that day, when evening had come, He told them, "Let's cross over to the other side [of the sea]."
36 So they left the crowd and took Him along since He was [already] in the boat. And other boats were with Him.
37 A fierce windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped.
38 But He was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him up and said to Him, "Teacher! Don't You care that we're going to die?"
39 He got up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Silence! Be still!" The wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40 Then He said to them, "Why are you fearful? Do you still have no faith?"
41 And they were terrified and asked one another, "Who then is this? Even the wind and the sea obey Him!"
Observation:
Could the cause of my worry and anxiety be unbelief? The disciples would have not been so worried and anxious if they had believed what Jesus told them before they got in the boat.
35 On that day, when evening had come, He told them, "Let's cross over to the other side [of the sea]."
Jesus told them let's cross over to the other side of the sea. Jesus did not ask them to get in the boat so that they would drown. The problem was their lack of faith in Jesus; that He meant what He said.
Mark 4:40 (HCSB)
40 Then He said to them, "Why are you fearful? Do you still have no faith?"
O Lord, give me the faith that in the midst of my troubles; when it seems like the storm will never calm, help me to remember these words, and for my soul to sing:
"Brightly doth His Spirit shine
Into this poor heart of mine;
While He leads I cannot fall,
Trusting Jesus that is all."
Source: http://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn.php/h/569#3#ixzz2nYggr2Mk
Prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, help me to always remember in every circumstance, that Jesus is in the boat with me, and that He has promised to get me to the other side. This is my prayer, and this is my song.
Psalm 18:1-2 (HCSB)
1 I love You, LORD, my strength.
2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my mountain where I seek refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 18:6 (HCSB)
6 I called to the LORD in my distress, and I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry to Him reached His ears.
Psalm 18:16 (HCSB)
16 He reached down from heaven and took hold of me; He pulled me out of deep waters.
Psalm 18:19 (HCSB)
19 He brought me out to a spacious place; He rescued me because He delighted in me.
Psalm 18:31 (HCSB)
31 For who is God besides Yahweh? And who is a rock? Only our God.
Proverbs 30:5 (ESV)
5 Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Psalm 119:11 (ESV)
11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
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