Miracles of Jesus – When the Storms Come

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Matthew 8:1 // Large crowds followed Jesus as he came down the mountainside. Jesus was led by the Spirit, not the crowds. Mark 4:36 // Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. Are you following Jesus? Salvation happens when we put our faith in Jesus. Real life change happens when we choose to follow Him. Matthew 16:24 // Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” “Until you have given up your self to Him, you will not have a real self.” C.S. Lewis Matthew 8:23 // Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. 24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. Christians aren’t exempt from the storms. They’re exempt from storms with no purpose. “Storms help to make the sailors sturdy, and trials make Christians strong in faith.” - Charles Spurgeon James 1:2-4 // Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Matthew 8:24 // Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. Matthew 8:25 // The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” John 14:27 // Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Spiritual maturity can be measured by how quickly you move from panic to peace. Faith is seeing from God’s perspective in the middle of the storm. Matthew 8:26 // Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm. Little faith is where we start. It’s not where we stop. Matthew 8:27 // The disciples were amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked. “Even the winds and waves obey him!”