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CalmMark 4.35-41

“His name shall be called Wonderful counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace”

— Isaiah 9.6, CB OT p. 1087

“Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end”

— Isaiah 9.7, CB OT p. 1087

“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

— Romans 5.1, CB NT p. 270

“do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.”

— 1 Peter 4.12, CB NT p. 412

“Do not fear what you are about to suffer.”

— Revelation 2.9, CB NT p. 434

Master, The Tempest is Raging

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Words by Mary Baker

Master, the tempest is raging!

The billows are tossing high!

The sky is o’er shadowed with blackness,

No shelter or help is nigh;

Carest Thou not that we perish?

How canst Thou lie asleep,

When each moment so madly is threat’ning

A grave in the angry deep?

The winds and the waves shall obey Thy will,Peace, be still!Whether the wrath of the storm-tossed sea,Or demons or men, or whatever it be,No waters can swallow the ship where liesThe Master of ocean, and earth, and skies;They all shall sweetly obey Thy will,Peace, be still! Peace, be still!They all shall sweetly obey Thy will,Peace, peace, be still!

3 Vital Lessons

1. Jesus is with you in the boat!

“And in Him all things hold together.”

— Colossians 1.17, CB NT p. 351

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”

— Psalm 56.3; CB OT p. 894

“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid.”

— Isaiah 12.2; CB OT p. 1093

“He helps the offspring of Abraham.”

— Hebrews 2.16; CB NT p. 383

“He is able to help those who are being tempted.”

— Hebrews 2.18; CB NT p. 383

“The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”

— Hebrews 13.6; CB NT p. 398

1. Jesus is with you in the boat!

2. Jesus cares!

“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayer.”

— 1 Peter 3.12; CB NT p. 411

“casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you.”

— 1 Peter 5.7; CB NT p. 413

“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace”

— Hebrews 4.15-16; CB NT p. 385

2. Jesus cares!

3. Call out to Jesus

“When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.”

— Psalm 34.17; CB OT p. 868

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

— Psalm 46.1; CB OT p. 884

“let your requests be made known to God”

— Philippians 4.5-7; CB NT p. 349

3. Call out to Jesus

Master, with anguish of spirit,

I bow in my grief today;

The depths of my sad heart are troubled—

O waken and save, I pray;

Torrents of sin and of anguish

Sweep o’er my sinking soul;

And I perish! I perish! dear Master;

O hasten, and take control.

Peace during the storm.

“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in You.”

— Isaiah 26.3; CB OT p. 1113

“Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”

— Matthew 7.24; CB NT p. 13

“And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.”

— 1 John 5.4-5; CB NT p. 424

“And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.”

— 1 John 5.4-5; CB NT p. 424

Master, the terror is over,

The elements sweetly rest;

Earth’s sun in the calm lake is mirrored,

And heaven’s within my breast;

Linger, O blessed Redeemer!

Leave me alone no more;

And with joy I shall make the blest harbor,

And rest on the blissful shore.

Will today be the day you decide to

return to fellowship with

Jesus?

Lesson slideshows (with notes)and audio can be found at:

www.churchofchristmiranda.com

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Calm Sea: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/R7xQXqTogPM1VemcSnYqPg

Boat on Stormy sea: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rust_art/3777834366/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Wave hitting rocks: http://www.flickr.com/photos/xfp/2427546203/sizes/o/in/photostream/

Miscellaneous

#11

A Great CalmMark 4.35-41

Compiled and Presented by:

Dave Stewart5 September, 2010

Las Cruces, NMwww.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: There is only one real solution to the storms of life: Jesus. If you face great storms and long from a great calm; if you are afraid and have little faith then cry out to Jesus. Three lessons: Jesus is on the boat with you; He cares; and cry out to Him when afraid.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”