LESSONS I LEARNED IN THE STORM

LESSONS HE TAUGHT ME ABOUT HIM IN A STORM

John 15:1–2 ESV

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

ONE THING TO NOTE IN STORMS OR TRIALS IS THE REALITY THAT THE LORD IS PRESENT AND SPEAKING

INTRODUCTION

There are times when he chastises us then there are times when he prunes. Chastises because of sin. Princess because of righteousness

Why he prunes is seen in a specific parable.

Jesus healing the mans sight twice

Nothing is wrong with Jesus.

Shows that even Steer a saving touch from god there will be the need to have our spiritual vision sanctified.

Mark 8:22 ESV

And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him.

Mark 8:22–23 ESV

And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him. And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, “Do you see anything?”

Mark 8:24–25 ESV

And he looked up and said, “I see people, but they look like trees, walking.” Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again; and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.

1. I Deserve more of you and from you.

Matthew 22:37 ESV

And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.

2. I’m always doing more than one thing

2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

3. Your Perspective of where you are spiritually needs divine adjustment

Psalm 119:71 ESV

It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.

IV. I took death’s sting therefore for you equal is glory

Hebrews 2:14–15 ESV

Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.

Matthew 10:28 ESV

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

1 Corinthians 15:55 ESV

“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”

1 Corinthians 15:56 ESV

The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.

1 Corinthians 15:57 ESV

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

SOME POINTS OF APPLICATION

1. Be honest with the Lord Je can handle your burdens - cast your cares

1 Peter 5:7 ESV

casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

2. Give thanks in all things

1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV

give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

3. Don’t tolerate what the Lord would not tolerate.

4. Be at peace with not being able to have peace with everyone.

Romans 12:18 ESV

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.