Some Anchors that Hold in the Storms of Life Matthew 14: 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto

Some Anchors that Hold in the Some Anchors that Hold in the Storms of LifeStorms of Life

Matthew 14:Matthew 14:22 And straightway Jesus constrained his 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his

disciples to get into a ship, and to go before disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.multitudes away.

23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there when the evening was come, he was there alone.alone.

24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.


25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. went unto them, walking on the sea.

26 And when the disciples saw him walking on 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. spirit; and they cried out for fear.

27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. afraid.

28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.


29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.water, to go to Jesus.

30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.saying, Lord, save me.

31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth hishis hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? doubt?


32 And when they were come into the ship, the 32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. wind ceased.

33 Then they that were in the ship came and 33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. the Son of God.


- All of us face storms as we journey All of us face storms as we journey through this sea of life.through this sea of life.

- StormsStorms – difficult, problematic and – difficult, problematic and even tragic events and times in our even tragic events and times in our lives. Storms have different degrees of lives. Storms have different degrees of severity and tenure.severity and tenure.

- To enjoy these anchors from the Lord – To enjoy these anchors from the Lord – you must first anchor your soul with a you must first anchor your soul with a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.personal relationship with Jesus Christ.


1. His Providence is an Anchor1. His Providence is an Anchor – V22– V22

- we can say He placed me here- we can say He placed me here

Providence:Providence:Pro - (Pro) – “before”Pro - (Pro) – “before”VidenceVidence – (video) – “to see” – (video) – “to see”

- God sees the before in our lives!- God sees the before in our lives!


2. His Prayers are an Anchor2. His Prayers are an Anchor – V23 – V23

- we can say that He protects me - we can say that He protects me herehere

Hebrews 7:25Hebrews 7:25 “Where He is able to “Where He is able to save them to the uttermost that save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing that come unto God by Him, seeing that He ever liveth to make intercession He ever liveth to make intercession for them.”for them.”


3. His Presence is an Anchor3. His Presence is an Anchor – V25 – V25

- we can say that He comes to me - we can say that He comes to me herehere

Hebrews 13:5Hebrews 13:5 “ “Let yourLet your conversation conversation bebe without covetousness; without covetousness; and beand be content with such things as ye have: content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”nor forsake thee.”


4. His Power is an Anchor4. His Power is an Anchor – V32 – V32

- we can say that He sustains me - we can say that He sustains me HereHere

Mark 4:39Mark 4:39 “And He arose, and rebuked “And He arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”and there was a great calm.”


5. His Promise is an Anchor5. His Promise is an Anchor – V22 – V22

- we can say that He assures me - we can say that He assures me herehere

One day the old ship of Zion will One day the old ship of Zion will take us to that eternal shore for our take us to that eternal shore for our home – we will lay down every home – we will lay down every burden and care!burden and care!

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Some Anchors that Hold in the Storms of Life Matthew 14: 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto