This message was preached by Austin Kudalkar at Word of Grace Church Pune, on the 6th of July, 2014. You can listen/download to the audio by clicking here
Have you ever faced a desperate situation? If Jesus had not intervened your life would have been miserable.
My father was critically ill last year. We went through rough times. We struggled financially. People from the church stood with s God calmed the storm and rescued my dad from death.
Even the disciples went
through struggle and danger. In Mark 4:1- Jesus had taught them many parables. In
the evening they went to the other side of the lake.
As they were sailing he
fell off to sleep. He must have been very tired.
Without warning, a
furious storm came and nearly sunk the boat. The disciples panicked- they were
anxious and they were calling out to Jesus. He awoke and calmed the storm. The disciples
asked him, “Don’t you care?” Jesus calmed
the storm with one word and the storms subsided.
Jesus asked the
disciples why they had no faith. The disciples could not figure him out that
the wind and waves obey him.
The disciples had
witnessed many miracles:
Mark 1:25- the demon
possessed man was delivered; 1:30-34: Simon’s mother in law was healed; 1:40-
man with leprosy was healed; 2:5- the paralytic; 3:5- shriveled hand healed. The disciples saw the impossible happen.
Q. What can we learn
about the Lord Jesus?
He has supreme
authority. Hebrews 1: 3 says that “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.” He is the creator and
sustainer of all things. Col 1: 16- “For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and
invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and
for him.”
Q. What do we learn from
the disciples?
They
were fearful, had negative thought. They doubted Jesus inspite of seeing the
miracles.
1 Peter 5:7 reminds us
to “cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”Philippians
4:6 says do not be anxious about anything. So if you are anxious, you run, cast
your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you.
God is concerned for his
disciples- his people. He rescues them from the storm. God rescued Daniel and
his 3 friends. God shuts the lion’s mouth. What about David and Goliath? God protects and rescues us. He knows our
weakness.
Q. So what does God want
from us?
He
wants us to be still, to trust in Him and not doubt Him. He assures us in Hebrews
13: 5:6- “never will I leave you, never will I forsake you”. What will man do
to you?
Remember the miracles he
has done in the past in your lives and in that of your friends.
Q. How do we apply this?
· Believe
He is the creator
· Trust
Him in all situations
· You
may be facing challenges with finances, job, barrenness, life-partner, etc. do
not fear. Be faithful, trust in him and God will come through for you.
Word of Grace is an Evangelical (Born Again), Spirit filled (Charismatic), Reformed, English speaking church in Pune that upholds the Bible as God's inspired Word for life. We are a church community that have people from every part of India and parts of the world. We are here to put the Great Command and the Great Commission into practice by equipping and releasing every member into works of service. To know more about us please log onto www.wordofgracechurch.org.
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