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Matthew 7:24–27 AV

24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

“What is one of the easiest ways to acquire wisdom?”

Wise and the Fool (God breaks the people up into classes)!

There’s No Middle Class

Dangerous Fool

One of the most dangerous positions to be in…is to be the person that know how to build, yet he chooses not to build according to the instructions from the master builder.

Proverbs 28:26 AV

26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Take God’s Wisdom and Use it to Build the best house you Can

Proverbs 19:20 AV

20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

The reason why we should want to build the best house that we can…is because the storms are going to come…and being able to build the best house (Life)…will increase your chances of being able to survive life’s many storms

Matthew 5:45 AV

45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

There are going to be storms of many kinds...

Hurricanes

Tsunamis

Thunderstorms

Wind Storms

Hail Storms

Earthquakes

Personal Storms of Your Own Doing

Jonah 1:1–3 AV

1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. 3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.

Did Jonah hear God?

How do you know?

Jonah 1:4–7 AV

4 But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. 5 Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep. 6 So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not. 7 And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.

Psalm 98:8 AV

8 Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together

Psalm 65:12–13 AV

12 They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side. 13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

Back to Jonah

Jonah 1:12–16 AV

12 And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you. 13 Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them. 14 Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee. 15 So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging. 16 Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.

Galatians 6:7 AV

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

My AMC Testimony

Jonah 1:17 AV

17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

Jonah 2:1–2 AV

1 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish’s belly, 2 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.

Jonah 2:6 AV

6 I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God.

Once He Humbled Himself and Thanked God

Jonah 2:9–10 AV

9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD. 10 And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.

The Pressure of Life Will Show You Show you the metal of your character

Weatherization - (Negative Pressure)

GOd’s WISDOM Weather Proof My House!!!!

Occupants are;

Uncomfortable

Stressed Out

Loss Money

The Storm of Life Will Show You Show you the metal of your character

He Finds out Two Things

Mark 4:35–41 AV

35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? 39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

FATIGUE / EXHAUSTION: JESUS ASLEEP: PEACE and REST (Even in a Storm)

MOre on THIS STORM:

Matthew 8:24 AV

24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

Luke 8:23 AV

23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.

They Had Something they Should not Have Had (FEAR)

They were missing something that they needed

(FAITH)

JESUS STOPS THE WIND…NOT Becase of the DANGERS FROM a terbible STORM…THE GREATEST DANGER was that he had some Disciple…WHo were walking around…with unbeleif in the hearts

Let US PASS OVER

He did not promise a easy trip…but he did promise a guaranteed arrival at the appointed destination.

1 Corinthians 15:58 AV

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.