Mark 4:35
Even though we follow the Lord’s command, we should not expect to escape the storm. In
this passage of Scripture, the disciples were obeying His command, yet they encountered
the fiercest of storms and were in great danger of being drowned. In their distress, they
cried out for the Lord’s assistance. (Notice He was in the boat with them.).
Christ may delay coming to us during our times of distress but it is so our faith may be
tested and strengthened. Our prayers will be more powerful, our desire for deliverance will
be greater, and when deliverance finally comes we will appreciate it more fully.
Psalm 34:19 says, “MANY are the afflictions of the righteous"…the Hebrew word for
afflictions here means troubles. This verse says, “the troubles of the righteous are many,
but the Lord delivers him out of them ALL.” Psalm 91:15 says, "I will be with him in
trouble….” Let's read all of this verse “he shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be
with him in trouble; I WILL DELIVER HIM, AND HONOR HIM.”
Now let us go back to Mark 4 verse 40 --- Gently rebuking His disciples, the Lord asked,
“Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?" In effect, He was saying, “Why didn’t
you face the storm victoriously and shout to the raging winds and rolling waves? You
cannot harm us, for Christ, the mighty Savior is on board.” Of course it is much easier to
trust God when the sun is shining than to trust Him when the storm is raging around us.
But remember what the Lord said, “Let us go over to the other side - not in the middle of
the lake to be drowned.”
Read – I Peter 1:6-7
Even though we follow the Lord’s command, we should not expect to escape the storm. In
this passage of Scripture, the disciples were obeying His command, yet they encountered
the fiercest of storms and were in great danger of being drowned. In their distress, they
cried out for the Lord’s assistance. (Notice He was in the boat with them.).
Christ may delay coming to us during our times of distress but it is so our faith may be
tested and strengthened. Our prayers will be more powerful, our desire for deliverance will
be greater, and when deliverance finally comes we will appreciate it more fully.
Psalm 34:19 says, “MANY are the afflictions of the righteous"…the Hebrew word for
afflictions here means troubles. This verse says, “the troubles of the righteous are many,
but the Lord delivers him out of them ALL.” Psalm 91:15 says, "I will be with him in
trouble….” Let's read all of this verse “he shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be
with him in trouble; I WILL DELIVER HIM, AND HONOR HIM.”
Now let us go back to Mark 4 verse 40 --- Gently rebuking His disciples, the Lord asked,
“Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?" In effect, He was saying, “Why didn’t
you face the storm victoriously and shout to the raging winds and rolling waves? You
cannot harm us, for Christ, the mighty Savior is on board.” Of course it is much easier to
trust God when the sun is shining than to trust Him when the storm is raging around us.
But remember what the Lord said, “Let us go over to the other side - not in the middle of
the lake to be drowned.”
Read – I Peter 1:6-7
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Let’s go over to the other side
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Brenda Cassman Ministries Teachings: "Let’s Go Over to the Other Side"
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