Theology for Unexpected Storms

Mark 4:35-41

35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, "Let us go across to the other side."

36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him.

37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling.

38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?"

39 And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

40 He said to them, "Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?"

41 And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"

Two problems...

Physical: A raging storm (Mark 4:37)

Spiritual: A resting Savior (Mark 4:38) 

One reaction...

Frustration with Jesus (Mark 4:38)

JESUS DOES WHAT ONLY GOD CAN DO!

(Mark 4:39; cf. Mark 2:1-12; Job 38:8-11;

Psalm 65:5-7; 104:5-7; 107:29-30)

Two questions...

“Why are you so afraid?” (Mark 4:40)

“Have you still no faith?” (Mark 4:40)

One response...

Jesus is God and, therefore, worthy of your trust, obedience and worship. (Mark 4:41) 

P – Praise Jesus as the God of the universe, Lord over all creation.

R– Repent of any failure to believe who Jesus is or what He has said.

A – Ask Jesus to help you in a current crisis, acknowledging His deity.

Y– Yield yourself afresh to Jesus’ lordship over your current crisis.

Thanks Pastor Jim!