Living Through the Storm
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John
When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing. When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were frightened. But he said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.” Then they were glad to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.
We all go through storms
Separation from God due to sin
but your iniquities have made a separation
between you and your God,
and your sins have hidden his face from you
so that he does not hear.
Circumstantial
our doing
by a fallen world
by obedience
Matthew
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
2. Powerless without Christ
a. to overcome sinful nature
Romans
as it is written:
“None is righteous, no, not one;
no one understands;
no one seeks for God.
All have turned aside; together they have become worthless;
no one does good,
not even one.”
“Their throat is an open grave;
they use their tongues to deceive.”
“The venom of asps is under their lips.”
“Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.”
“Their feet are swift to shed blood;
in their paths are ruin and misery,
and the way of peace they have not known.”
b. to find lasting peace
May the Lord give strength to his people!
May the Lord bless his people with peace!
3. Jesus offers deliverance and Comfort
a. from Sin
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
b. from Situations
i. by removing storms
ii. by helping endure storms