PEACE IN THE MIDST OF STORM (part3)

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PEACE IN THE MIDST OF STORM (part 3)
As I conclude this final part of this amazing topic, God is going to give you peace in the midst of storm, no matter the storm it will not swallow you in Jesus name , amen.

3. Be assured of God’s goodness (verse 38).
The third key to experience peace in the midst of the storm is: Be assured of God’s goodness.
The disciples doubted God's goodness. They felt that Jesus didn't care about them. Before we criticize these "timid" disciples, we must search our own hearts. When we go through the storms of life, sometimes, we doubt God's goodness and even question his sovereign will. We wonder whether God is making a mistake by allowing certain painful situations in our lives.

But the fact is that God does care for us.
1 Peter 5:7 says “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
The writer to Hebrews says, "15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." (Hebrews 4:15-16)
Robert Wise’s words seem very wise when he advises us not to question why. He says “knowing that God stands with me means that I really don’t have to have an answer for the all-mysterious ‘whys’ of my life.” Wise suggests that instead of asking 'why?' we need to ask: What does this mean for me, and how can God use my situation?
I like the response of Job when he couldn’t understand what was going on in his life. The Bible says that “. . . He fell to the ground in worship and said: ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised” (Job 1:20-21).
Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
John 10:10 says “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
These scriptures don’t mean that God will not allow difficult situations in our lives or He will not prune us when we need discipline.
But it says that our God is a good God who always intends good for us (cf. Gen. 50:20; Rom. 8:28), even if it means that He has to take us through storms in our lives.
When you go through a storm, trust in God's goodness. He is for you and is at work in your life.
4. Recognize that God is in Control (verse 39).
We see in verse 38 that Jesus was sleeping when the boat was being filled with water. While some scholars ascribe Jesus’ peaceful sleep to his own faith in the Father’s care, others see it as a sign of Jesus’ sovereignty and security.
Jesus’ subsequent actions (4:39) and the disciples’ response (4:41) seem to support the suggestion that Jesus, the Son of God, was sovereign over the storm!
In verse 39, we see that Jesus stilled the storm with a word. Jesus accomplished what in the OT only Yahweh could do (e.g., Gen 8:1; Ps 74:13–14; 104:4–9; 107:25–30).
This story assures Mark’s readers that in Jesus they have One in whom God was and is at work, one whom the “wind and the waves” do obey, even when it appears that the storms may overwhelm them.
When we have responded to an absolute call to discipleship and left all and risked our lives, we must also understand that the One who has called us will also preserve us in whatever circumstances we may find ourselves in.
Our God is the God who parted the Red Sea, stilled the sun, raised people from the dead, healed the sick, and controlled the nature.
This God is on our side! We need to have a revelation of who our God is!


Conclusion:
Please for you to enjoy peace in the midst of storm, you have to be born again, and you will enjoy peace forever. 
If you are going through a storm, don’t be afraid. Jesus is in the boat. He is in control! If you are going through a financial difficulty, let me tell you, Jesus is in the boat! If you are suffering from any sickness, remember, Jesus is in the boat! If you are depressed, cheer up, because Jesus is in the boat!

Experience the peace that Christ gives you even in the midst of your storm!

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