Understanding our limitations and Gods power!

Understanding our limitations and Gods power!

Mark 4:35-41

The men in the boat were fishermen. They had been out in a boat hundreds of times. They had probably encountered storms on the seas multiple times.

Fishermen's pride?

Surely these guys knew what to look for in predicting the weather? They were trained what to do when bad whether comes. Turn back? Lighten the load? Lower the sail?...etc. they probably tried all kinds of strategies while Jesus was sleeping.

They got to a point where they realized they could do nothing and they were going to die unless they woke up Jesus. Do you seek God when your in crisis?!

A lot of time we take this same mentality. We want to work things out our selves before relying on God.

We run through these cycles of fear, unbelief, and humanism! We wonder why we feel exhausted, overwhelmed and helpless!

Mark 9:19

There is a constant battle between fear/unbelief/humanism and trusting God's control and power in your life!

Life squalls creep in -- Life worries, work, relationships, kids, school, health, and poor choices...etc

At what point does God intervene?

Mark 4:38 -- "don't you care!" -- the disciples blamed Jesus for their struggle! Jesus could have solved the problem at any moment earlier!

Fear factor -- forget the power of God, fatalistic, self preservation, emotional energy wasted, fear vs faith, bad choices (self-inflicted), tunnel vision...etc

Am I fearful person of a faithful person? Prayer becomes a last resort instead of first solution!

-- JESUS WILL SLEEP THROUGH YOUR DAILY DRAMA AND FAITHLESSNESS! --

Luke 7:9 -- we can amaze Jesus. Jesus is stirred when we are faithful.

We should be aware of that the storms are coming and pray continuously for insight and guidance.

Wake Jesus up with your faith and not when your scared and need a last resort.

Mark 4:39-41 what are you more afraid of? The squalls in your life or the power of God! Jesus is sitting in the back of your boat and he is used based on your level of faith! Jesus is there for you at any time!




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