Sharing my notes from today's message:
Say What? Fear Not
Andy Manley
October 30, 2016
Mark 4:35-41
Are we fearful of the circumstances, or are we fearful of the outcome, wondering if Jesus is even there?
Jesus is there, and he knows the outcome. He can rest in the circumstances, because he is in control.
When we are in the storm, there are not easy answers to make the storms go away.
Fear creates a story.
Genesis 19:31-33. Lot and his daughters' plot to preserve their family
line. They were reacting out of fear, rather than turning to God.
Fear confuses our decision making. (This is a biological response, BTW)
Back to the Mark passage, Jesus' disposition was of rest, calm and peace. He was sleeping on a cushion!
He's promised to be with us, to never forsake us. He's here with us in life's storms.
Remember, you're exactly where God wants you. He's setting the stage for what's next.
The bigger the circumstances, the more reliant we need to be on God.
"Fear not, for I am with you," says the Lord.
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your
God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my
righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10 NIV
The message of the gospel is hope in the middle of the storm. Jesus is fully authorized to deal with the mess, the storm.
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