True Peace

I like he speaks speaks blasphemy, who can forgive sins, but God Alone. Jesus knew what they were thinking and I lost why you thinking these things in your house which is easier to say your sins are forgiven. What to say guests from walk But I want you to know that the son of man has Authority on us to forgive sins. So he said to the paralyzed man, I tell you that's home. Take your Max and got Haim. immediately he stood up in front of them took what he'd been lying around and went home, praising God,

I believe that the Lord is saying, firstly, the obstruction of obstacle to come in before Jesus was physical, it was practical. It was a crowd. It wasn't demonic. The challenges that you'll have in creating the space and opportunity to come before me to spend quality time with me and not demonic in origin. It can be easy to Tribute, oil difficult is to Satan, but he's not always of the root of them. It's important to correctly to send the root of difficulties. You may face both in this instance and generally because it will help you to understand what is the best approach to dealing with them. Secondly, the solution was also practical, although not without its challenges.

On first. So I'm saying the crowd first. They have to decide and agree on the best way forward. Secondly, I have to risk annoying someone. It meant making a hole in somebody's ready, which they may have fixed late, so, that's not recorded, but it's likely that everyone was going to love that plan. I'm so ugly. They have to implement the plan. What's it's likely that they were external status to a flat roof? Which would have helped suddenly lowering the man on the stretcher. Wouldn't have been easy. Normalize, these guys did this for the sake of this month. I believe that the Lord is saying I've been prompting you to do something that's inconvenient and it's going to cost you in different ways and it would be very easy to reason your way out of it and you're in the process of mulling it over. I'm saying to you, please do it for the sake of my beloved child. I will surprise you how I bless you as a result of this.

Moving on to today's message and save mentioned already. The theme this month is peace in the storm and the title that the lord gave me is true. Peace. I realize so badly, slavin that between what species I'd already over the past couple of weeks. But this is what I believe the lord gave me. Who sang let's face it, we all have to deal with storms in life at times that say reiterating a few points will hopefully help us to get them uncovered in our souls for when we need them.

Have you ever had a time when it's been raining heavily outside maybe that's been thunder and lightning, but you've been all warm and cozy and doors, may be the nice cup of coffee and a good book. And you can just enjoy it. I have a long time was when we went to whales on Jose and not surprisingly it, right? Why did I enjoy it? I felt safe in the stool and it was a good excuse to sit indoors with coffee and a book. But ultimately, it was the contrast between the weather outside on the front that I felt safe and warm and dry. I mean, Aunt. Okay, about physical safety and comfort in a storm here, but from the Bible, we know that we can experience in apiece and all kinds of storms including turmoil in our circumstances.

I'm going to stop by briefly looking at PACE. It's great to think about Pace isn't too. When we spend time studying and reading God's word and thinking about paste, it changes us. God has many names, which reflect different aspects of his character and relationship with us his family. Yahweh. Shalom means the Lord is peace. Its first mentioned in judges 6. When did Ian have the revelation of it when he was hiding in fear of severe depression? We went 10-2 it now. But to Briefly summarize at the angel of the Lord appeared to get in and said to him, the Lord is with you is 612 Kitty and politely said, if God is with us, why has all this bad stuff happened? I think that's a question that we've all lost at some point. Go to answer the question directly here but says go in the strength that you have a my not sending you. Talk to 6:14, we have a natural instinct to ask. Why? In my opinion, there's no harm in asking why, but it's important not to get stuck by. We know the one who has found says and if he chooses to tell us, it's because it will help us in some way. If he doesn't, then we need to trust in his character which is perfect, love and wisdom, and ask him to show us the next step. Once kitchen was convinced that the Lord was indeed with him. That's when he got the Revelation in church is 624 the Lord is pace. It's worth remembering that he has no victories or even battles at this point first, he had the revelation. I find this definition of Peace helpful. The Shalom of God, is total well-being in spirit soul and body. It's a place where you're at. Peace. We've got with yourself and with others. I might add gold space, doesn't depend on others being at peace with us. Thankfully, this is about our attitudes towards God, ourselves and others and the Soul City space is God alone. Jesus who came in his father's name, is the Prince of Peace. In fulfillment, of Isaiah's prophecy. And I saw a 96, Jesus came a saw shalom. Saw his neighbor is, it's a head person of any rank or cloth such as Chief, or Captain and hair. It means prints of pace. Jesus is our pace. He is your pace. As we learn to live continually in his presents, his Shalom will be released in our lives. John 14:27 and The New American Standard Bible John 14:27. Jesus said, Peace, I leave with you. My peace. I give tea a notice. The wealth gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled. Neither Let It Be fearful The living Bible puts it this way. I am leaving you with a gift, peace of mind and heart and the piece I gave isn't fragile. Like the piece, the wealth gifts. So don't be troubled or afraid. Notice it's a gift, but it's up to us to use it. The Lord put it to me this way. He said If someone gave me a pressure cooker, it would be mine. I'd be unlikely to benefit from it because the chances of me actually taking it out of the box, would be pretty slim. Cooking's, not my favorite thing. But it would still be mine. It would still be long to me. If I actually took it out of the box and read the instructions, I would then have an understanding of how it works, which is an essential first step to using it. Similarly, if I study peace and gaining an understanding of what it is and what it's not, that would be a very helpful first step to applying it by faith and living in it. The caveat here that would put in is we can pray for people but God will bless them with a special gift of faith of the so. Excuse me of pace. I know I've seen it happen, which is great but it's the lowest price and there's nothing wrong with that. But long-term we not designed to wait for someone to pray for us. We need to learn to live in it. Also says, yes, there are times when we need the extra support. If you like if someone praying for us but long time we need to learn to live in it. That's a bit like Simon. Why can't how to use the pressure cooker and then make a meal, I get the benefits of it but it's not the same as being able to use it myself. And I have to say, we do have a pressure cooker and he does use it and I die.

The fact that Jesus spoke peace to his disciples as recorded in John 14:27 at the point when he did not long before his arrest and crucifixion tells us his peace will work in all circumstances. I just told times it's a powerful force. After Jesus had died and risen again. He first appeared to the disciples. When they were in the room with the doors locked in Fair. The Jewish leaders, presumably because of what they done to Jesus. Jesus, first words to them with peace, be with you, John 20, verse 19, peace be with you. the New Testament is written in Greek but Shalom alechem is still a Hebrew expression of blessing and greeting but I suspect that Jesus the saying, if it more than just time He knew what they needed. Pieces. So, fundamental to our well-being, to our ability, to do, what we need to do, and what we cool today, and Jesus is the only true Solace event. Let's make this declaration of Faith together. Lord Jesus. You are my peace.

I face my circumstances in the peace that only you can give I face my second son. Only you can give I receive the Shalom of God. I received the Shalom of God. So, how do we learn to live in peace? There are lots of different ways to on Saturdays and I'm just going to give one simple and Isaiah 26. Verse 3, in the new King James version that says, I have 20 63 says, you will keep him in. Perfect peace. Whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in you, You will keep him in. Perfect peace. Whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in you, I like this translation because it's a reminder to think about whether your mind stays or strays, Is it that they stay on the Lord or Stray From The Lord? Trust will help it to say, worry will cause it to stray. At the mall to look private. Jesus told to see Matthew 6 says, give us today or Daily Bread. We know this but it's a reminder that the Lord won't give us tomorrow's bread today however much we might light bread. We won't need it until tomorrow.

The word translated mines hair and eyes are trying to 63 canosa, be translated imagination. You will keep him in. Perfect peace. Whose imagination is stayed on you because he trusts in you How often do we lose, peace, because we've allowed our minds to Wanda two different scenario is my step, which will never happen.

I believe that the Lord give me a word for several people. The scripture is entitled, the parable of the wandering sheep in the Bible. I was reading all stars, preparing some country from Matthew 18 verses 12 to 14. That's Matthew 18, 12 to 14. This is Jesus speaking. What do you think? If a man earns a hundred sheep on one of them Wanda's away? Will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wanted off? And if he finds it truly, I tell you he is happy about that one shape than about the 99 but didn't wander off. In the same way your father in Heaven, is not willing that any of these little ones should perish. What's this is an illustration of how important children are. So I have a new father, I believe that the Lord wants to speak to a few people who feel like that Parts at the 99. You haven't wandered off. You'll doing everything right as best. You know how? But you're feeling like, God cares, more about others than he does about you. And it's a conscious, a chipping away at your sense of self-worth, but it will say your faith. God sees you. I'm going to read a few verses from Psalm 139 starting with us. Is going to take that sum 139 you have searched me Lord and you know me you know, when I sit and when I Rise You perceive my thoughts from afar? Fist full before. What is on my tongue? You Lord know it's completely You had me in behind a before and you lay your hand upon me. Bus 9, if I rise on the wings of the dog, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there, your hand will guide me. Your right hand will hold me fast. You are engraved on the palms of the Lord's hands as it says in Isaiah 49 verse 6 season 16. You are chosen Ephesians. 1 verse 4. You are loved. Sometimes the persevering in the mundane is necessary to get to where you need to go and it's building spiritual muscle to sustain you in the long time. But I see you. I want I want you to hear it with the excuse me. I see you. I haven't forgotten you all the dreams that I gave you all those years ago.

Pray that my Pace, my Shalom that sense of well-being will Infuse your soul with New Hope and divine energy. To fulfill your purposes in May was Jeremiah 29. 11 to 13 is very many of us is, I want you to hear it with fresh seasoned fresh and receive it in your heart. That is Jeremiah 29 1113. The I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord plans to prosper you and not to harm your plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

Moving on to the main passage for today. Let's meet Luke 8 verses 22 to 25. That's Luke. 8:22 25. And I'm reading from the Christian Standard Bible. One day Jesus and his disciples got into a boat and he told them Let's cross over to the other side of the lake. So they says, how I don't say with sailing, he fell asleep. Then a face. Windstorm came down on the lake. They were being swamped and we're in danger. They came and woke him up saying monster monster. We going to die? Then he got up and rebuked the wind and the Raging Waves, so they ceased. And there was a calm he said to them. Where is your faith? They were faithful and amazed all see one. Another who can this be literally, who then is this? He come on, even the winds and the waves and they have met him.

Galilean fishing boats, we usually fairly small according to be an IV cultural background Study Bible. The surviving example, is 27 foot by seven and a half foot by possibly 4.3 ft deep. So they might check amongst us. That's 8.2 M by 2.3 M buy possibly 1.3 M deep. Bearing in mind that she just over 11 and a half mate? Has it clearly wasn't a big boat. The geography of the area, the hills surrounding the Sea of Galilee can funnel storms on spell ache, which can be sudden and devastating two small bags. But night is the size of the boat was not an issue for Jesus. All natural resources at hand to deal with the storms of life, no matter how inadequate, they may feel, given the circumstances, I clearly not a limiting factor for Jesus. It's right that we use what we've got to the best of our ability and or as a holy spirit leads, if we got specific Direction that's being good, stewards of what the Lord has given us. However, we don't need to look at all results as unlimited resources. In Fair, we need to look to the Living God with whom nothing is impossible. Luke 1:37 The word used. Half of storm is seismos. The root word is seismology the study of earthquakes. Matthew only uses this word on two other occasions once at Jesus death, when there was an earthquake in Matthew 27, and again, in the graveyard at its Resurrection in Matthew 28. So, the stool on the Sea of Galilee was given equal billing with these earthquakes, it was fun and Luke 824, they came and woke him up. So I know that most are we going to die? Then he got up and rebuked the wind and the Raging Waves. so, they ceased and there was a calm Jesus, internal Pace was more powerful than the external storm. This is evidence and that he was sleeping through it. I don't believe it was because he was so exhausted. Simply because Common Sense tells us that it would take more than exhaustion to sleep through a storm. So violent that professional fisherman, Blaziken to die. I said that to say this, to me, this illustrates the importance of dealing with our internal issues, for example, those wrong for patents. Attitudes and behaviors that we both picked up for different reasons, overtime, because we've learned them for others from up, excuse me, or in response to circumstances. It's really important that we deal with issues such as fear hatreds. Bitterness unforgiveness low self-worth anxiety, excetra assault points. I'm out to us because the absence of internal Pace has such potential to impact the world around us, including our relationship.

Jesus internal Pace with such a source of great power that no tiny was, he sleeping through a violent storm, butt off to be an unexpectedly. He was a midget irradiate to apply his faith to a life-threatening situation. I don't know what you'll like when you literally just woken up. Especially from a deep sleep, but Jesus is our example in all things, as well as I ever ready source of strength and help. How do we need to go to sleep in order to be ready to apply off faith in a serious situation or any situation as soon as we woken up unexpectedly or otherwise What are we filling our heads with before we sleep? This example of a need to be able to do with the unexpected, especially unexpected storms shows that it matches. If, for example, with filling their heads, with the news, how will that help us to be ready to apply our faith as soon as we're working out? There's nothing wrong with being aware, I send you a switch above. His speech is giving us an example, but the amount of time we spending it and importantly, when is something to consider

If you're not sure what to read last thing at night, one suggestion is Proverbs the results you want chapters in The Book of Proverbs. So you can read the chapter that come inside since the date. What will it say? Hilltop wisdom in there to feed your spirit. While she sleep. You Spirit doesn't need to sleep, but your body does. What do a bedtime routines look like? Do we need to review them with the Lord? This isn't to shame has if we got into bad habits, but to prompt us, to be honest. And open before the Lord, I'm ready to change. If we need to We all need Corrections at time. Correction at times, it's possible spiritual growth.

Best 24, they came and woke him up. Sing monster monster, we going to die, then he got up and rebuked, the wind and the Raging Waves, so they ceased and there was a cam Notice Jesus rebuked the storm, this implies that, it was demonic in origin. Frequently disasters, a blamed on God, but if this one had been defined, the initiated God Jesus wouldn't have repeat it. I'm kind of reiterating what I said at the beginning. And that was that the lord gave me. It's important to know what you're dealing with. So you can understand from God's perspective, how to address.

Best 25. He said to them. Where is your faith? They were faithful animes asking one another, he can display, he come on, saving the winds and the and the wind, and the waves and they obey him. It's interesting because the disciples would have seen Jesus heal the sick, forgive sins which was clearly understood to be to the remix of God from that passage. I read at the beginning. but with this new revelation of controlling the elements, this new revelation of the power of God at work through the munchies has came both fear and wonder but they didn't get stuck so they continued living alongside Jesus learning making mistakes and learning from them just like we come.

Years ago, I had to do with some very difficult, personal circumstances pistol with potential. Very serious impact on my home. Life is not appropriate to say more, but I had Supernatural pace. I remember thinking that the situation had Arisen because I had surrendered my life to Jesus, so my life was in his hands, whatever happened. Next, I would be in his hands which is the safest place to be. I also knew who was praying to me, which gave me great comfort as well as confidence. In terms of what subsequently happened, it wasn't plain sailing but neither was it as bad as it might have been. I'm not pretending, I always got it, right? But I leave believe the Lord wants me to ask this question from the 25. Where is your faith? Our father in Heaven is the one perfect parents. When we surrender Our Lives to him, we put ourselves in the safest most loving Pair of Hands that exist in the universe said, if he asks us, where is your faith? We are in a safe place to answer honestly. in some areas of face, may be firmly placed in God's and his word and we have pace And another is, it may not be the case, and we probably like peace. This is an opportunity to sit before the Lord and consider the different situations in our lives and ask him to show us where we place our faith in these different areas of Our Lives. If it's in him, great, if it's not there's no condemnation. This is an opportunity to ask God, to help us to change this. Remember that? No problem or situation is beyond the love power or remix of almighty God. And ask him to help us to place our faithful in him, and his word and to receive his peace.

I also want to say, I have, my father, loves us so much that he gave his precious beloved Son, Jesus to die in our place as punishment for a sin, and then raised him from the dead. He did it so that we can live ever in him here on Earth and then off to its in heaven. If you've never surrender your life to God, now is a great time to do it. You don't need specific was just an honest heart that says, you're sorry for all the wrong things you've done. I'm for trying to live life your own way. You believe Jesus is the son of God who died for you and rose again. And now you want to live in him and with him forever

So, where is your faith? That's a question. I'm going to leave with us. I think. So just pray. And then let sit for a few minutes and listen to the Lord. While sweep under that. Where is your face? Los please help each one of us to hear your heart and to respond in faith. In Jesus name, I thank you Lord.