Simple Promises for Life’s Storms
John 6:15-21
I. We are Governed By His Providence
“Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go to the other side before Him…” – Matt. 14:22
A. Our storms are never incidental
B. Our storms never surprise our Lord
II. We Have the Potential to Grow by His Plans
“..you have enlarged me in my distress.” – Ps. 4:1
A. Our storms will grow our faith
B. Our storms will grow our fellowship
C. Different storms will grow us
1. Correcting storms – Jonah
2. Perfecting storms – the disciples
III. We Are Sustained By His Prayers & Presence
A. Jesus is an interceding Savior (Hebrews 7:25)
B. Jesus is an all-seeing Savior (Mark 6:48)
C. Jesus is an ever-present Savior (Matt. 14:25)
IV. We Can Overcome By His Power & Purpose (v. 20-21)
“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33
“The will of God will never take you where the grace of God cannot keep you” – Anonymous
A. He declares His power in identifying Himself – “It is I…” v. 20a
B. His identity provides abundance
C. His purpose and will are always safest
“God is willing to assume the responsibility of a life totally yielded to Him.” - Andrew Murray
