The very thing the disciples feared — the raging sea — was the very thing God used to come to them.
Matthew 14:24,26-27 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
[26] And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
[27] But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
The disciples didn’t recognize Jesus. They thought He was a ghost. They cried out in fear.
But, thank God, Jesus came with a message of peace and of power, telling them that the storm was fierce, but He is greater than the storm.
When Jesus comes walking on our storm — He gives us the same message of hope.
“In the dark of the midnight have I oft hid my face — While the storm howls above me, and there's no hiding place — 'Mid the crash of the thunder, Precious Lord, hear my cry — Keep me safe till the storm passes by.
“Till the storm passes over, till the thunder sounds no more — Till the clouds roll forever from the sky. — Hold me fast, let me stand in the hollow of Thy hand — Keep me safe till the storm passes by.” By Mosie Lister
Ideas for this unprofitable blog are taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit.
