The Rejection of Fear
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WELCOME:
We are live streaming this morning for the first time.
Those joining with us online… Welcome!
Reminder to everyone:
Be safe, Be smart, Be the Church!
Not a normal Sunday… Nothing is normal right now… LOL
I am going to share a message and then we are going to spend the rest of the time in prayer. (President Trump’s declaration of today being a National Day of Prayer.)
Grab your Bibles and turn with me to Matthew 8:23
PRAYER:
SERMON:
23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him.
24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.
25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”
26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.
27 The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”
You may be seated.
What a great story on Faith and fear!
I want to read you this same story from Mark’s point of view:
35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.”
36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him.
37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped.
38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”
39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
40 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
41 They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”
Break down what the Spirit is saying about Fear and Faith.
Fear is not from the Lord!
Look at this amazing verse (You should make it your verse during this season we are in)
7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Break down Power, Love, and sound mind.
Power to overcome
Love to meet the needs of others
And a Sound Mind to use wisdom
Here are a few other verses that remind us not to fear:
10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
SALVATION CALL:
I want to close this time with another powerful verse that we need to declare over our lives.
1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
3 Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
8 You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
9 If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling,
10 no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;
12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
14 “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15 He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”
Verse 15 leads us to what we are called to do...
15 He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
Let’s call on the Lord this morning. Let’s seek His face for help during this time.
If you are watching online, we are going to stop the broadcast now. But we strongly encourage you to pray right were you are at. Pray for the end of the virus, for healing, for protection, pray against fear and panic, and pray for wisdom for our Authorities. And remember, God hears your prayers. Thanks for joining us.
Prayer:
End of the Virus
Healing
Protection
Pray against Fear and Panic
Pray for Wisdom for our Authorities