Test of Faith

Jesus has taught many things about the coming Kingdom of God, now he will show that through his work just how close this kingdom is!

All these miracles demonstrate that he is the one sent from God and will culminate in his greatest work he does on the cross of calvary.

This first sign of four show that he not only Lord over individuals for healings but also Lord over very nature.

This is a test of faith for the disciples wether they will trust him even in storms

Jesus is the example of perfect faith

What is perfect faith

Not just trusting in one area but full confidence in God for all things

Resting in the power of God and his sovereign control in our life

Jesus demonstrated this while he slept on the pillow during a raging storm

He knew his father was guiding the ship he was in

He trust God’s plan for his life

The Disciples lack this perfect faith

They doubt God’s goodness and care of them

They could not sense the presence of God with them

Illustration from C.S. Lewis- the boy was afraid of the breathing of the lion through the night. “Where were you while I was scared?” I was the breath you heard keeping all danger away from you through the night!

They doubt God’s ability to protect them in the storm

Why are you so fearful?

Later these disciples would be sitting in prison and would remember back to this day. Just because everything looks terrifying does not mean that it is. ONLY TRUST!

Jesus is worthy of our perfect faith

Jesus commands even the wind and the sea

Psalms 107:29-30 Commands even nature

Jesus is truly God in flesh

The disciples leave the fear of the storm and come to fear the one more powerful than the storm

We as well must learn to have perfect faith in Christ as God over all

You trust Jesus for your salvation, do you trust him with your day to day life?

It may be that very thing you are afraid of or worried about is what God is using in your life right now to protect you or help you.

ONLY TRUST!