1. Purpose in the Storm

The heartache and the thousand natural shocks ...

That flesh is heir to ...

~ Hamlet: To be or not to be, Act III, Scene 1, Lines 63-64

In this world you will have trouble ... (John 16:33)

Gen 50:20; Isa 61:1, 3

The right thing to do: Stop, Look, Listen and Learn

Mark 4:34

We have never seen anything like this! (Mark 2:12)

... a great windstorm arose (Mark 4:37)

lailaps - storm, tidal waves, billows

anemou - wind, wind from four corners

megale - big, gigantic, colossal

Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. (Mt 8:24)

But He [Jesus] was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke Him and said to Him, “Teacher do You not care that we are perishing? (Mark 4:38)

2. Protection Through The Storm

God specializes in impossibilities.

Gen 18:14; Jer 32:27; Isa 59:1; Luke 1:37

Jesus Spoke to the Storm

rebuke (eipen)
quiet (siopao = made dumb)
Be still (phimoo = muzzle)

… it was completely calm (Mt 8:26)

… the storm subsided, and all was calm (Lk 8:24)

… the wind died down and it was completely calm (Mk 4:39)

Jesus Spoke to the Disciples

Why are you SO afraid? Have you still no faith? (Mk 4:40)
Why are you afraid, O you of little faith? (Mt 8:26)
Where is your faith? (Lk 8:25)

Supernatural Protection

Boat stayed afloat
Disciples set foot on shore (Mk 5:1-2)

The Challenge

Storms are inevitable.
God has a purpose in the storm.
God will protect us in the storm.

Peace in the Midst of Storm