Faith against the Storms.

 

Text: Mathew 8:26-27(KJV)

And he saith unto them, why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marveled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and sea obey him!

Do you know, to enjoy great calmness you need great faith which is not equivalent to just size.  We need to rebuke that wind or storm in faith by absolute confidence in our God. The terms “wind” and “storms” are used to symbolize chaos. The truth is we all face different types or size of wind or storms in our various fields of life on a daily basis. It can be as small as any physical discomfort or as big as you have no place to sleep, but the fact still remains that we all have different gravities of challenges in life. Usually, there is no schedule attached to these storms, it just comes and pops up like that, but we have to be prepared, and to do that, we have to equip ourselves with the Word of God. So we should ask ourselves the same question Jesus asked the disciples - “WHY ARE WE FEARFUL?” It says in Exodus 14:14- The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Certain times, those storms are allowed: (a) by God - because it is all for our experience and maturity (b) because Satan activated them, but the amazing part is that you will handle it by the authority given to you to rebuke the storm and not to keep quiet (c) because we provoked it all by our attitude, the good part is that we have a way out, we just need to confess our sins and repent of our shortcomings. In all of those things or storms, the remedy and hope always is JESUS. So always remember Him in those moments by exercising your faith in Him. 1Peter5:7- Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. This is not a time to murmur why me, instead speak to that storm in faith because you have authority in your mouth. Do not keep quiet. Isaiah26:3- Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. So I tell you, no matter the magnitude of that ugly situation, it will cease with great calmness in Jesus name.

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Oh Lord, please increase our faith to rebuke every ragging storm around us despite the magnitude, in Jesus name.

2. Father, we decree great CALMNESS in that issue of concern now, in Jesus name.

ACTION QUOTE: Always remember – that your size of faith is big enough to disarm and level that great mountain.