In the Storm , Keep Your Eyes on Jesus, Matthew 14: 22-33

I. The Lord of the Storm, vv. 22-24.

1) Storm of correction: Jonah.

2) Storm of perfection: Disciples.

Job 5, 7 Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.

Job 14:1, Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble.

John 16, 33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

II. The Lord is there in the storm, v. 25.

Romans 8, 34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Jesus apart on mountain praying, v. 23.

Hebrews 4, 14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

III. The Lord will come to us in the storm, vv. 25-31.

Isaiah 43, 2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Cried in fear, v. 26:

1) Helpless.

2) Needy.

3) Faith failed.

John 10:28-29.

Psalm 46, God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

John 10, 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand

IV. The Lord will see you through the storm.

Hebrews 12, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Philippians 4, 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

1) Obey.

2) Pray.

3) Call out to God when in trouble.

4) Praise Him.