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1. Whether you see a storm looming in the distance or you are suddenly blindsided by an unexpected turn of events, the reality is, in life we will encounter trials.
2. In John 16:33, Jesus declared that, “In the world you have tribulation.” Now, one doesn’t need a degree in rocket science to know that what Jesus said is true!
3. But there is great news! Jesus did not stop there for He concluded His statement with a victorious declaration, “but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
4. Tonight, we are going to look at the remainder of Matthew 8 and discover that our Savior, Jesus Christ, is our Deliverer! Along the way, we will glean insights about His authority over the natural and spiritual realms so that when tribulation strikes, we may have peace in Him.
1. In Matthew 8, Jesus was in the northern end of the Sea of Galilee by His town of Capernaum.
2. He had just finished His Sermon on the Mount in which He told the people of Israel that to enter the kingdom of heaven, they must be transformed in the inner man, a transformation that happens when a person has placed his or her faith in Jesus Christ for salvation.
3. After the Sermon on the Mount, we are told that the crowds were amazed by His teaching because “He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes”. (7:29)
4. The events that unfolded next, demonstrated Jesus’ power and authority. He had spoken as one having authority, now Jesus revealed His power and authority over all of creation in Matthew 8-9.
5. There are ten miracles recorded in these chapters, each with powerful applications for our lives. We will focus on the fourth and fifth this evening, one over nature and the other over the spiritual forces of darkness.

I. Jesus has Authority over Life’s Storms (23-27)

• In verses 23-27, we have one of the most famous accounts which reveals Jesus authority over nature.
• Jesus commanded the disciples to get in the boat and cross the Sea of Galilee (18).
• They followed His orders, right in the middle of God’s will, yet a storm arose suddenly. In fact, this storm was so great that in the Greek it literally means “great earthquake” or “great turbulence”.
• Here, the disciples were given a lesson about the authority and power of Jesus.

A. God has a purpose in the storms of life
1. Many people have a very simple view of the things that happen in their lives. If anything goes wrong, then they conclude that they must have done something wrong to deserve it.
2. Conversely, if anything good happens, they must have done something right. But the Bible helps us see that our heavenly Father has a greater purpose behind the storms that we face.
3. Storms can be terrible and bring horrendous devastation. We even name storms so that we can distinguish one terrible event form another.
So, what is God’s purpose in the storms of life?
The Bible reveals there are three kinds of storms.

• Correcting Storms: God uses correcting storms to “correct” the course of our lives. Jonah ran from God’s purpose and calling so God sent a storm along with a big fish!
• Protecting Storms: God uses protecting storms to keep us from stumbling into something that could be detrimental to our faith and witness in Christ. The Apostle Paul is an example of this. In 2 Corinthians 12, we’re told that Paul was given a “thorn in the flesh” to keep him from exalting himself because of the revelations he had received.
• Perfecting Storms: Matthew 8 is an example of a perfecting storm because the Lord allowed His disciples to go through a storm in order to increase their understanding of who Jesus is, which ultimately increased their faith and gave them peace.
God promises to be with us in the storm
1. Storms will impact all of us. God wants us to learn to walk by faith and not by our feelings.
2. We can’t decide when storms will begin or when they will end. But we can decide how we will respond when they strike.

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