Title: The Power of God to Help You In Every Circumstance
Text:
Matthew 8:23-27 (HCSB)
23 As He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.
24 Suddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves. But He was sleeping.
25 So the disciples came and woke Him up, saying, "Lord, save ⌊us⌋! We're going to die!"
26 But He said to them, "Why are you fearful, you of little faith?" Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. And there was a great calm.
27 The men were amazed and asked, "What kind of man is this?—even the winds and the sea obey Him!"
Observation:
One of the things that I observe about this incident, and I have experienced this is life, is that you can be doing what God told you to do, and you can still experience trouble. Luke points this out for us in the account he gives of this event.
Luke 8:22-23 (NLT)
22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's cross to the other side of the lake." So they got into a boat and started out.
23 As they sailed across, Jesus settled down for a nap. But soon a fierce storm came down on the lake. The boat was filling with water, and they were in real danger.
We can live our lives with a great deal of confidence when Jesus is in the boat.
There is nothing that we will ever face in our life that is too big for the Lord to handle. Is Jesus living in your heart? Have you received Him?
John 1:12 (HCSB)
12 But to all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in His name,
When Jesus takes up residence in your life He gives the ironclad promise that He will never leave you or forsake you.
Hebrews 13:5 (ESV)
5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
When you trust in Jesus with your whole heart, you can say this with confidence, and assurance that Jesus will help you in all things; and all the time.
Hebrews 13:6 (NLT)
6 So we can say with confidence, "The LORD is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?"
Prayer:
Father, I am so thankful for the promise of Jesus that He will never leave or forsake us.
Father, I am so grateful for the amazing grace of God that saves, and keeps sinners like me.
Father, I believe in Jesus, and I thank You for giving us the gift of faith that gives us access to the divine Godhead; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In the mighty name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
Isaiah 55:11 (KJV)
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
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