WHY WE HAVE STORMS

Pastor Rick Jackson

Matthew 14:22-34


I. TO CHANNEL OUR PREPARATION

We do not know what our future here on earth will be like. We know not the challenges, the high points, the low points, yes, the storms we must face- but God does. So, to prepare us for a future task he sends just the right storms to prepare us and contrary to what we might think at the time- it is never more than we can handle in Him.

1. The Storm is the Place of the Saviour’s Intent [v. 22]

2. The Storm is the Place of the Saviour’s Intercession [v. 23, Hebrews 7:25]

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

3. The Storm is the Place of the Saviour’s Interception [v. 24]


II. TO CHALLENGE OUR POTENTIAL [v. 25-31]

1. The Sea of Courage [v. 25-27]

2. The Sea of Challenge [v. 28-29]

3. The Sea of Crying [v. 30-31]


III. TO CHANGE OUR PERSPECTIVE [v. 32-33]

1. The Storm is Temporary [v. 32]

2. The Saviour is God [v. 33]

3. The Son is True [v. 34]

Who was delivered John the Baptist or Daniel? James, the brother of John or Simon Peter? The 3 Hebrews or Stephen. The simple and true answer is- they all were!