‘With Christ On A Journey.’
Luke 8:22-26.
a) Luke 8:22. It was a journey:-
1- With His Disciples.
2- On a boat.
3- Initiated by Jesus.
b) Luke 8:23. As Jesus and His Disciples sailed:-
1- Jesus fell asleep.
2- A wind storm came down upon the lake.
3- The boat began to fill with water.
4- They were in great danger.
c) Luke 8:24. The Disciples came to Jesus Who was still sleeping and awoke Him with the words that all aboard the ship were about to die.
d) Luke 8:24. Jesus awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water.
e) Luke 8:24. All became calm.
f) Luke 8:25. Jesus challenged His Disciples as to their Faith and they marvelled at Jesus that He even commanded the winds and the stormy sea to obey Him and be still.
g) Luke 8:26. They arrived safely at the destination that Jesus initially wanted to go to.
(Through this QT: With Christ On A Journey, I can see that when we step out in the Will of God, no matter what the outcome of the journey, Jesus Christ is with us)
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‘The Winds.’
a) Matthew 8:27. Are submitted to Jesus.
b) Matthew 7:25. Cannot cause our crash if we are built on a secure foundation.
c) Matthew 11:7. John the Baptist was not shaken by the winds in the desert.
d) Acts 27:4-15. Could seemingly hinder missionary journeys but actually they were creating the Will of God.
e) Revelation 7:1. Can be controlled by Angels.
(Through this Second one I am in awe of The Winds that God has created)
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Chris.
The winds are submitted to Jesus and not to us. He is in control over the weather and will do what He wants to do. Like the Disciples in the boat we may be urged to pray and have Faith in times of inclement weather or strong winds but we need to realise that it is the Lord who is in control and He can even use the weather for His Glory.
