Mark 4:41 (msg) They were in absolute awe, staggered. "Who is this, anyway?" they asked. "Wind and sea at his beck and call!" (The niv, nkjv, & esv, state they all “…said to one another…”

“…said to one another…” Mark 4:41 (msg) They were in absolute awe, staggered. "Who is this, anyway?" they asked. "Wind and sea at his beck and call!" “…said to one another…” niv, nkjv, esv

“…said to one another…” Mark 4:41 (msg) They were in absolute awe, staggered. "Who is this, anyway?" they asked. "Wind and sea at his beck and call!" “…said to one another…” niv, nkjv, esv ACTIVITY #1 Take this time to share with another person something God has taught, revealed, or convicted you about as you look over the past year?

Psalm 71:1-8 1 In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. 2 In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me; turn your ear to me and save me. 3 Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. 4 Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel. 5 For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth. 6 From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you. 7 I have become a sign to many; you are my strong refuge. 8 My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendour all day long… (cont.)

Psalm 71:9-15 9 Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone. 10 For my enemies speak against me; those who wait to kill me conspire together. 11 They say, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for no one will rescue him.” 12 Do not be far from me, my God; come quickly, God, to help me. 13 May my accusers perish in shame; may those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace. 14 As for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more. 15 My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds, of your saving acts all day long — though I know not how to relate them all. (cont.)

Psalm 71:16-24 16 I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, Sovereign Lord; I will proclaim your righteous deeds, yours alone. 17 Since my youth, God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvellous deeds. 18 Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come. 19 Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens, you who have done great things. Who is like you, God? 20 Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up. 21 You will increase my honour and comfort me once more. 22 I will praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God; I will sing praise to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel. 23 My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you — I whom you have delivered. 24 My tongue will tell of your righteous acts all day long, for those who wanted to harm me have been put to shame and confusion.

the SOURCE of his SECURITY: Psalm 71:10-11 For my enemies speak against me; those who wait to kill me conspire together. [11] They say, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for no one will rescue him.”

the SOURCE of his SECURITY: Psalm 71:10-11 For my enemies speak against me; those who wait to kill me conspire together. [11] They say, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for no one will rescue him.” In you, Lord, I have taken refuge… v.1 In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me… v.2 …my rock of refuge, to which I can always go… v.3 …you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth… v.5 I have become a sign to many; you are my strong refuge… v.7

the SOURCE of his SECURITY: Psalm 71:10-11 For my enemies speak against me; those who wait to kill me conspire together. [11] They say, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for no one will rescue him.” In you, Lord, I have taken refuge… v.1 In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me… v.2 …my rock of refuge, to which I can always go… v.3 …you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth… v.5 I have become a sign to many; you are my strong refuge… v.7 Refuge: the state of being safe or sheltered from danger or difficulty. A place or situation providing safety or shelter.

the SOURCE of his SECURITY: Luke 12:16-21 (niv) And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. [17] He thought to himself, 'What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.' [18] “Then he said, 'This is what I'll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain. [19] And I'll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.” ' [20] “But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?' [21] “This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.”

the SOURCE of his SECURITY: Luke 12:16-21 (niv) And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. [17] He thought to himself, 'What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.' [18] “Then he said, 'This is what I'll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain. [19] And I'll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.” ' [20] “But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?' [21] “This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.” Matthew 6:19-21 (niv) “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. [20] But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. [21] For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

the PROVIDENCE of his LORD: Providence = “…timely preparation for future eventualities…”

the PROVIDENCE of his LORD: Providence = “…timely preparation for future eventualities…” Psalm 121:3-8 (niv) …He who watches over you will not slumber; [4] indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. [5] The Lord watches over you---the Lord is your shade at your right hand; [6] the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. [7] The Lord will keep you from all harm---he will watch over your life; [8] the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

the PROVIDENCE of his LORD: Providence = “…timely preparation for future eventualities…” Psalm 71:3-4 (niv) Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. [4] Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel. Psalm 71:12-14 Do not be far from me, my God; come quickly, God, to help me. [13] May my accusers perish in shame; may those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace. [14] As for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more. Proverbs 4:7 “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.”

the PROVIDENCE of his LORD: Providence = “…timely preparation for future eventualities…” Galatians 4:7 So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir. Hebrews 10:36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

the CONSISTENCY of His PRESENCE:

the CONSISTENCY of His PRESENCE: For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth v.5 From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother's womb. v.6 Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone. v.9 Since my youth, God, you have taught me v.17 Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God v.18

the CONSISTENCY of His PRESENCE: John 14:27 (niv) 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. 1 Peter 1:8 (niv) Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy… Ephesians 3:10-13 (niv) His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, [11] according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. [12] In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. [13] I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

the CONSISTENCY of His PRESENCE: Psalm 71:19-24 Who is like you, God? [20] Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up. [21] You will increase my honor and comfort me once more. [22] I will praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God; I will sing praise to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel. [23] My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you---I whom you have delivered. [24] My tongue will tell of your righteous acts all day long, for those who wanted to harm me have been put to shame and confusion.

the PROVIDENCE of his LORD the SOURCE of his SECURITY the PROVIDENCE of his LORD the CONSISTENCY of His PRESENCE Activity 2 Write down one thing you desire the Lord to “grow you in” for the coming year… pray about it and submit to God in it.