The Storms of Life

Notes: The Storms of Life
Mark 4
SPEAKER:
Raul Ries
WORSHIP TEAM:
Harvest Worship Band
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Thursday, September 22, 2016 — 7:00 p.m.


Storms come through all of our lives. He is with you through all of them.

God allows things in our lives not to punish or trick us but to mold us.

Storms can lead us to know God is in control.

Mark 4:35-41 NLT
[35] As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's cross to the other side of the lake." [36] So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed). [37] But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water. [38] Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting, "Teacher, don't you care that we're going to drown?" [39] When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Silence! Be still!" Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. [40] Then he asked them, "Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?" [41] The disciples were absolutely terrified. "Who is this man?" they asked each other. "Even the wind and waves obey him!"

How many storms have you faced in your life? 

Can the storms you have faced help others now because of your knowledge received from that storm?

Every storm is different, but what is your attitude on the storm. If you are in a storm now, what is your attitude?

If God is for me, then who could be against me. Only God can lead you through the valleys.

Daniel 3:20-30 NLT
[20] Then he ordered some of the strongest men of his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and throw them into the blazing furnace. [21] So they tied them up and threw them into the furnace, fully dressed in their pants, turbans, robes, and other garments. [22] And because the king, in his anger, had demanded such a hot fire in the furnace, the flames killed the soldiers as they threw the three men in. [23] So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, securely tied, fell into the roaring flames. [24] But suddenly, Nebuchadnezzar jumped up in amazement and exclaimed to his advisers, "Didn't we tie up three men and throw them into the furnace?" "Yes, Your Majesty, we certainly did," they replied. [25] "Look!" Nebuchadnezzar shouted. "I see four men, unbound, walking around in the fire unharmed! And the fourth looks like a god!" [26] Then Nebuchadnezzar came as close as he could to the door of the flaming furnace and shouted: "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out! Come here!" So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stepped out of the fire. [27] Then the high officers, officials, governors, and advisers crowded around them and saw that the fire had not touched them. Not a hair on their heads was singed, and their clothing was not scorched. They didn't even smell of smoke! [28] Then Nebuchadnezzar said, "Praise to the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego! He sent his angel to rescue his servants who trusted in him. They defied the king's command and were willing to die rather than serve or worship any god except their own God. [29] Therefore, I make this decree: If any people, whatever their race or nation or language, speak a word against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, they will be torn limb from limb, and their houses will be turned into heaps of rubble. There is no other god who can rescue like this!" [30] Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to even higher positions in the province of Babylon.

Some times God will let you go into the fire, but will lead you into the fire.

Mark 4:35 NLT
[35] As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's cross to the other side of the lake."

Jesus spoke with authority.

Mark 1:27 NLT
[27] Amazement gripped the audience, and they began to discuss what had happened. "What sort of new teaching is this?" they asked excitedly. "It has such authority! Even evil spirits obey his orders!"

Matthew 7:29 NLT
[29] for he taught with real authority-quite unlike their teachers of religious law.

Luke 5:24 NLT
[24] So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins." Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, "Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!"

John 5:22 NLT
[22] In addition, the Father judges no one. Instead, he has given the Son absolute authority to judge,

1 Peter 3:22 NLT
[22] Now Christ has gone to heaven. He is seated in the place of honor next to God, and all the angels and authorities and powers accept his authority.

Mark 4:36 NLT
[36] So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed).

Hebrews 1:3 NLT
[3] The Son radiates God's own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven.

God will never give you more than you can handle, if it's more than you can handle, then blame yourself.

Mark 4:37-38 NLT
[37] But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water. [38] Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting, "Teacher, don't you care that we're going to drown?"

The storms come and it is so important to keep our eyes on Jesus. If we have ears then we are to listen.

Nothing is impossible with Jesus Christ.

Mark 4:39 NLT
[39] When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Silence! Be still!" Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm.

It is so beautiful when you put your trust in Jesus. He will never fail us ever.

Mark 4:40 NKJV
[40] But He said to them, "Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?"

We must have faith.

Romans 4:12 NKJV
[12] and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham had while still uncircumcised.

1 John 2:13-14 NKJV
[13] I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.I write to you, young men, Because you have overcome the wicked one.I write to you, little children, Because you have known the Father. [14] I have written to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.I have written to you, young men, Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, And you have overcome the wicked one.

Hebrews 11:13 NKJV
[13] These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

One of these days we will all go into the presence of the Lord.

Mark 4:41 NKJV
[41] And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, "Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!"

James 1:2-4 NKJV
[2] My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, [3] knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. [4] But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

The statement that God is in control is either true or not true. If it is not true, we better stop believing. If it is true, then we need to live our lives accordingly.

God is in control!