Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. 23 And after He had dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone, 24 but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. 26 But when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.”28 And Peter answered Him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” 31 Jesus immediately reached out His hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And those in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” - Matthew 14: 22-33 ESV Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. - John 15:20 ESV #1 Some Storms are Going to Happen Danger Zone: I missed God because I’m in a storm Faith Says: Storms are part of life… God meets me in the storm I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” - John 16:33 ESV #2 There’s a Lesson in the Storm Danger Zone: Get me out of this storm Faith Says: What can I get out of this storm. What is Jesus saying? “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” - Isaiah 26:3 ESV #3 You Aren’t Alone But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. - Luke 5:16 NIV Danger Zone: God doesn’t see me Faith Says: God sent me #4 Fourth Watch Faith Danger Zone: Gods desire is to comfort Faith Says: Gods desire is to change me Then they said to Him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.” - John 6:28, 29 ESV So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. - James 2:17 ESV