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Mark 4:35-41Mark 4:35-41• 35 On that day, when evening had come, he said 35 On that day, when evening had come, he said
to them, "Let us go across to the other side." 36 to them, "Let us go across to the other side." 36 And leaving the crowd, they took Him with them And leaving the crowd, they took Him with them
in the boat, just as He was. And other boats in the boat, just as He was. And other boats were with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, were with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. 38 But He was that the boat was already filling. 38 But He was
in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke Him and said to Him, "Teacher, do you not woke Him and said to Him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?" 39 And He awoke care that we are perishing?" 39 And He awoke
and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" And the wind ceased, and "Peace! Be still!" And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 He said to them, there was a great calm. 40 He said to them,
"Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?" "Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?" 41 And they were filled with great fear and said 41 And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the to one another, "Who then is this, that even the
wind and the sea obey Him?" wind and the sea obey Him?"
The recent images of “The Flood of 08’ ”
are a reminder of the surge of troubles we can instantly
undergo
Bible stories
• Hebrew children in the fiery furnace• Daniel in the lions den• Joseph and his adventures• Sampson and his eye gouging• Paul – shipwrecked/beaten/imprisoned• John – exiled to Patmos• James – beheaded• David – fleeing for his life• Peter – imprisoned
II Corinthians 4:8-10II Corinthians 4:8-10
8 We are afflicted in every way, 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 but not driven to despair; 9
persecuted, but not forsaken; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not struck down, but not
destroyed; 10 always carrying destroyed; 10 always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, in the body the death of Jesus,
so that the life of Jesus may so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our also be manifested in our
bodies.bodies.
Psalm 34:19Psalm 34:19
19 Many are the afflictions 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous,of the righteous,
but the LORD delivers him but the LORD delivers him out of them allout of them all
“The road to success is always
under construction. It
seems that those who seem to have it hard always get
more done.”
Had a beautiful wife, two wonderful Had a beautiful wife, two wonderful children. Had a nice house on a quiet children. Had a nice house on a quiet
street. Had job most would envy.street. Had job most would envy.
Cutting back at work/managementCutting back at work/management
Lost his jobLost his job
Bills piled upBills piled up
Led to stresses at homeLed to stresses at home
““The Storms of Life”The Storms of Life”
Have you ever experienced those Have you ever experienced those storms?storms?
When you have more problems than faith?When you have more problems than faith?
When you were afraid that you would be When you were afraid that you would be taken over by the storm?taken over by the storm?
When things just don’t make sense When things just don’t make sense anymore?anymore?
To be honest I think we all have To be honest I think we all have experienced those storms…experienced those storms…
even the apostles…even the apostles…
as we read in Mark 4:35-41.as we read in Mark 4:35-41.
Mark 4:35-41Mark 4:35-41• 35 On that day, when evening had come, he said 35 On that day, when evening had come, he said
to them, "Let us go across to the other side." to them, "Let us go across to the other side." 36And leaving the crowd, they took him with 36And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other them in the boat, just as he was. And other
boats were with him. 37 And a great windstorm boats were with him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the arose, and the waves were breaking into the
boat, so that the boat was already filling. 38 But boat, so that the boat was already filling. 38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And
they woke him and said to him, "Teacher, do they woke him and said to him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?" 39 And he you not care that we are perishing?" 39 And he
awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" And the wind ceased, and sea, "Peace! Be still!" And the wind ceased, and
there was a great calm. 40 He said to them, there was a great calm. 40 He said to them, "Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?" "Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?" 41And they were filled with great fear and said 41And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the to one another, "Who then is this, that even the
wind and the sea obey him?" wind and the sea obey him?"
• Even when things are going great, you Even when things are going great, you need to have faith in Christ…because the need to have faith in Christ…because the
stormsstormswill come.will come.
• Sometimes the storm will be spiritual, Sometimes the storm will be spiritual, other times it may be mental or physical, other times it may be mental or physical,
but they will come.but they will come.• The question is how will you deal with The question is how will you deal with them when they come? (Never give up! them when they come? (Never give up!
Realize it’s a test/trial/temptation.)Realize it’s a test/trial/temptation.)• Keep focused. It’s easy to lose focus Keep focused. It’s easy to lose focus
when Satan distracts uswhen Satan distracts us• Finally we must remember. Remember Finally we must remember. Remember
to have faith in Christ! With faith in to have faith in Christ! With faith in Christ, no matter how bad things get, we Christ, no matter how bad things get, we
know the storm won’t stick around know the storm won’t stick around forever.forever.
• I’ve never seen a storm that stuck I’ve never seen a storm that stuck around forever. No matter how bad around forever. No matter how bad
things get, the storm will pass.things get, the storm will pass.• The disciples saw the same when The disciples saw the same when
the Son came out and calmed the the Son came out and calmed the sea and the storm.sea and the storm.
• When we get to the point when we When we get to the point when we remember we can’t do it alone and remember we can’t do it alone and turn to Christ, He will strengthen turn to Christ, He will strengthen
us/comfort us and He will calm the us/comfort us and He will calm the storm.storm.
• But the question is, what do we do But the question is, what do we do with Jesus after the storm is gone? with Jesus after the storm is gone? We must put our faith in Him! He is We must put our faith in Him! He is
there to lead us.there to lead us.
• Just because He’s there in the Just because He’s there in the storms, doesn’t mean you can’t storms, doesn’t mean you can’t look for Him in the good times.look for Him in the good times.• He wants to be there in the He wants to be there in the
good times and bad.good times and bad.• He wants to share your joys He wants to share your joys
and sorrowsand sorrows• Even the disciples didn’t turn Even the disciples didn’t turn
to Him until things were to Him until things were REALLY REALLY bad,bad, which shows they which shows they
too had a lot to learn.too had a lot to learn.
One night I dreamed I was walking One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, two sets of footprints, other times there were other times there were one set of footprints. one set of footprints.
This bothered me because I noticed This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life, that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.I could see only one set of footprints.
So I said to the Lord, So I said to the Lord, "You promised me Lord, "You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during But I have noticed that during
the most trying periods of my life the most trying periods of my life there have only been one there have only been one
set of footprints in the sand. set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, Why, when I needed you most,
you have not been there for me?" you have not been there for me?" The Lord replied, The Lord replied,
"The times when you have "The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand, seen only one set of footprints in the sand,
is when I carried you." is when I carried you." Mary StevensonMary Stevenson
I don’t think it’s so much I don’t think it’s so much the last verse but the the last verse but the main portion that says main portion that says
that there were two sets that there were two sets of footprints. Jesus was of footprints. Jesus was always there with us and always there with us and
we with Him.we with Him.
Jesus ALWAYS remains!Jesus ALWAYS remains!
““I thought I could do it on my I thought I could do it on my own. I thought Jesus was own. I thought Jesus was
only there to help in time of only there to help in time of trouble. However when the trouble. However when the
storms hit my life, I began to storms hit my life, I began to read my Bible and I found read my Bible and I found
out that Jesus always out that Jesus always remains. He’s there in the remains. He’s there in the
good times and the bad. And good times and the bad. And all I had to do is remember all I had to do is remember
to put my faith in Him.”to put my faith in Him.”
Ps 34:18-19Ps 34:18-19
1818 The LORD is close to the The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in those who are crushed in
spirit.spirit.
1919 A righteous man may A righteous man may have many troubles, but the have many troubles, but the
LORD delivers him from LORD delivers him from them all;them all;
So if we are going to have storms, So if we are going to have storms, and they will go away, knowing and they will go away, knowing
that Jesus is always there for us…that Jesus is always there for us…
Why is God allowing these storms?Why is God allowing these storms?
Why me?Why me?
What purpose do they serve?What purpose do they serve?
I’ve come up with a few good I’ve come up with a few good reasonsreasons
Sometimes God must light a fire Sometimes God must light a fire under us to get us moving.under us to get us moving.
Problems often point us in a Problems often point us in a
new direction and motivate us to new direction and motivate us to change.change.
So maybe it’s a way for God to get So maybe it’s a way for God to get our attentionour attention
Proverbs 20:30
Blows and wounds Blows and wounds cleanse away evil, and cleanse away evil, and
beatings purge the beatings purge the inmost being.inmost being.
The world deceives us.The world deceives us.
It says, “If there is a God, then why It says, “If there is a God, then why do we have to suffer? Why do we do we have to suffer? Why do we
have to go through this pain?”have to go through this pain?”
God could have kept Daniel from the God could have kept Daniel from the lion’s den, David away from Saul, lion’s den, David away from Saul, Paul and Silas from jail; but it was Paul and Silas from jail; but it was good for them to go through what good for them to go through what
they did.they did.
To mold them into what they would To mold them into what they would become through God.become through God.
People are like tea bags…People are like tea bags…
If you want to find out what is If you want to find out what is inside of them,inside of them,
Drop ‘em in hot waterDrop ‘em in hot water
Has God ever tested you?Has God ever tested you?
What did those test reveal What did those test reveal about you?about you?
James 1:2-3
Consider it pure joy, my Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you brothers, whenever you
face trials of many kinds, face trials of many kinds, because you know that because you know that the testing of your faith the testing of your faith develops perseverance. develops perseverance.
Some lessons are learned the hard Some lessons are learned the hard way.way.
Like a child who after being told not Like a child who after being told not to touch something, does anyways to touch something, does anyways
and gets hurt.and gets hurt.
Sometimes we only learn the value of Sometimes we only learn the value of something by losing it.something by losing it.
Psalm 119:71Psalm 119:71
It was good for me to It was good for me to be afflicted so that I be afflicted so that I
might learn your might learn your decreesdecrees
When someone is sick or dying, When someone is sick or dying, family comes in from all over to be family comes in from all over to be
together during their hard time.together during their hard time.
Trouble brings people together,Trouble brings people together,
It also brings people to the Lord.It also brings people to the Lord.
Then it draws people to the church.Then it draws people to the church.
(families after a funeral)(families after a funeral)
People attend church more, during People attend church more, during troubled times.troubled times.
A problem can be a blessing when it A problem can be a blessing when it protects you from something more protects you from something more
harmful.harmful.
A man was fired from his job in A man was fired from his job in management when he refused to management when he refused to
act unethically. His unemployment act unethically. His unemployment was a problem but it was better was a problem but it was better
than spending time in jail with his than spending time in jail with his boss who was later convicted of boss who was later convicted of
multiple crimes.multiple crimes.
Genesis 50:20
You intended to harm me, You intended to harm me, but God intended it for but God intended it for
good to accomplish what good to accomplish what is now being done, the is now being done, the saving of many lives. saving of many lives.
Problems when handled correctly Problems when handled correctly build character.build character.
God is more interested in your God is more interested in your character than in your comfort.character than in your comfort.
Your relationship with God and your Your relationship with God and your character are the only two things character are the only two things
you are going to take with you into you are going to take with you into eternity.eternity.
Romans 5:3-4Not only so, but we also Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that because we know that
suffering produces suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance; 4
perseverance, character; perseverance, character; and character, hope and character, hope
Psalm 71:19-21Psalm 71:19-21
19 Your righteousness reaches to the 19 Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O God, skies, O God,
you who have done great things. you who have done great things. Who, O God, is like you? Who, O God, is like you?
20 Though you have made me see 20 Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, troubles, many and bitter,
you will restore my life again; you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up. you will again bring me up.
21 You will increase my honor 21 You will increase my honor and comfort me once again. and comfort me once again.
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love
him, who have been called according to his
purpose.
The graduate degree The graduate degree of spirituality comes of spirituality comes
from attending …from attending …
the University of the University of Hard KnocksHard Knocks
Philippians 1:12Philippians 1:12
Now I want you to Now I want you to know, brothers, that know, brothers, that
what has happened to what has happened to me has really served me has really served
to advance the gospel to advance the gospel
When you get it When you get it
you get it!you get it!
It’s not about poor It’s not about poor me,me,
But praise be to GodBut praise be to God
In all situationsIn all situations
The eagle knows the storm is The eagle knows the storm is approaching long before it hits. approaching long before it hits.
The eagle will fly to a high spot and The eagle will fly to a high spot and wait for the storm’s winds to come.wait for the storm’s winds to come.
When the winds hit, the eagle will When the winds hit, the eagle will set it’s wings and allow the wind to set it’s wings and allow the wind to pick it up and allow it to soar above pick it up and allow it to soar above
the storm.the storm.
While the storm rages below the While the storm rages below the eagle soars above.eagle soars above.
The eagle doesn’t escape the storm, The eagle doesn’t escape the storm, it simply uses it to soar higher.it simply uses it to soar higher.
When the storms of life come upon us, When the storms of life come upon us, We can rise above them by setting our We can rise above them by setting our
minds on God. minds on God. Then the storm will not overcome us.Then the storm will not overcome us.
We can allow God to lift us up We can allow God to lift us up by His power.by His power.
It’s not the burdens of this life that weigh It’s not the burdens of this life that weigh us down…but rather how we handle us down…but rather how we handle
them.them.
Isaiah 40:31Isaiah 40:31
““But they that wait upon the Lord shall But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount renew their strength; they shall mount
up with wings like eagles; they shall run up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and and not be weary; they shall walk and
not be faint.”not be faint.”