This series explores life-changing conversations Jesus had with different people. And the key principles He taught for living with peace, joy, and purpose. Each message highlights a personal encounter with Jesus and how His words still apply to our lives today.
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Week 2- Calming the Storm of Anxiety
Matthew 8:23-27
And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?”
Key Point:
God can control any storm in your life. But you control the storm in your head by living in line with that truth.
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the assurance [ὑπόστασις] of things hoped for, the conviction [ἔλεγχος] of things not seen.
ὑπόστασις (hypostasis):
the fundamental state or substance that supports all of reality, a title deed
ἔλεγχος (elenchos):
a proof, that by which a thing is proved or tested
[Joel’s definition of faith] Faith is ever-increasing awareness of reality.
Matthew 6:25-34
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.