18/08/2014
Sunday Service, 17th August 2014
Speaker / Ev. Khamis Samuel
Sermon Title / Faith Journey
Biblical Reference / Matthew 8:23-27
This passage recounts an exciting story about the apostles’ experience, where the Lord commented on their little faith. The miracle of silencing the storm gives us a picture of God’s care for the believer and His quick intervention in all life’s storms that the believer undergoes. In this text there are many practical lessons that can help us in our faith journey, while facing life’s risks and temptations.
1.Often we are involved in dry services because of our inability to perceive the right time in which we are supposed to be alone with God in a spiritual retreat and the time we need to rest in the flesh to overcome apathy and fatigue. As good leader to follow, Christ knows the right time to be with the people and the right time to retreat from them to be alone in an intimate fellowship with the Father. So Christ got into the boat to cross over to the quieter area of Berea on the other side of the lake.
2.The true disciple follows the Lord whatever the cost. What distinguishes the disciples here is their sincere obedience to the Lord’s orders and their persistence in following their teacher wherever he goes. They are committed to follow Him regardless of the surrounding circumstances.
3.We must inevitably face storms, winds, and many disorders in our faith journey with the Lord Jesus and it includes insults, abuse, injustice, ridicule, rejection, persecution, etc.
4.The disciples cried out to the Lord:” Save us, Lord; we are perishing." The constant non-stop cry alerts the Lord to our needs, and Perseverance in Prayer brings us answer from the Lord’s bosom.
5.Whatever storm that threatens us in the sea of life, God is able to rescue us and save us and bring peace and safety to our lives.
In summary to this, the journey of faith is never without storms and disturbances. And the good news is that the born again believer never sails alone in his journey of faith. The Lord is with him in the boat close to him for his rescue.