“And that same day, when the evening had come, He said unto them, “Let us pass over unto the other side.” 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took Him even as He was in the boat; and there were also with Him other little boats. 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was now full. 38 But He was in the hind part of the boat, asleep on a pillow; and they awoke Him and said unto Him, “Master, carest thou not that we perish?” 39 And He arose, and rebuked the wind and said unto the sea, “Peace, be still.” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 And He said unto them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith?” 41 And they feared exceedingly and said one to another, “What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” —Mark 4:35-41
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Mark 4:35 – “And the same day, when the evening had come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.”
A. They forgot
B. They forgot
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Mark 4:37-38 – “And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he (Jesus) was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow:”
“And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.” —Mark 4:39
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Mark 4:37-41 – “And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was now full. 38 But He was in the hind part of the boat, asleep on a pillow; and they awoke Him and said unto Him, “Master, carest thou not that we perish?” 39 And He arose, and rebuked the wind and said unto the sea, “Peace, be still.” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 And He said unto them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith?” 41 And they feared exceedingly and said one to another, “What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
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Proverbs 9:10 – “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom:”
Psalm 34:17 – “The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.”
Take-home questions for Small Group and Family Devotions.
Why do you think the disciples forgot the teachings of Jesus so quickly when the storm arose?
How does recognizing Jesus’ authority over all things change the way you approach challenges in your life?
Instead of asking “Why?” in the midst of a storm, how can we shift our mindset to ask “What?” What might God be trying to teach you through your current challenges?
How have storms in your life strengthened your prayer life?
How can the fear of God lead to a deeper trust in Him, especially when facing life’s storms?