Hoping For A Miracle… Hoping For A Miracle… “WHEN YOU FEEL YOU’RE SINKING” “WHEN YOU FEEL YOU’RE SINKING”

Mark 6:45 “Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.”

Mark 6:46, 47 “After leaving them, He went up on a mountainside to pray. 47 When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and He was alone on land.”

Mark 6:48 “He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night He went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them,”

Mark 6:49 “But when they saw Him walking on the lake, they thought He was a ghost. They cried out,”

Mark 6:50 “Because they all saw Him and were terrified. Immediately He spoke to them and said, ‘Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.’”

Mark 6:51 “Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed,”

Mark 6:52 “For they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.”

5 SIGNS YOU’RE SINKING 5 SIGNS YOU’RE SINKING 1. I can’t ____ ______. see my way

John 6:17 “…By now it was dark…”

5 SIGNS YOU’RE SINKING 2. I feel I’m _________. on my own

John 6:17 “…Jesus had not yet joined them.”

5 SIGNS YOU’RE SINKING 3. I feel I’m out of ___ ___________. my comfort zone

5 SIGNS YOU’RE SINKING 4. Strong forces are _________. against me

5 SIGNS YOU’RE SINKING 5. I’m struggling but I’m ______. failing

Mark 6:48 “…they were in serious trouble, rowing hard and struggling against the wind and waves….”

What Does Jesus Do When I’m Sinking? What Does Jesus Do When I’m Sinking? 1. He _____ ______ before it happens. 1. He _____ ______ before it happens. prays for me

Job 19:8 “God has blocked my way and plunged my path into darkness.”

Luke 22:32 “I have prayed that you will not lose your faith! Help your brothers be stronger when you come back to Me.”

Romans 8:34 “…Christ Jesus, who died – more than that, who was raised to life – is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.”

What Does Jesus Do When I’m Sinking? 2. He ______ my struggle. 2. He ______ my struggle. notices

Mark 6:48 “He saw the disciples straining at the oars…”

Job 31:4 “God sees my ways and counts every step I take.”

Hebrews 4:15 “For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have One who has been tempted in every way, just as we are – yet was without sin.”

What Does Jesus Do When I’m Sinking? 3. He comes at my _________ ___________. 3. He comes at my _________ ___________. moment of desperation

Mark 6:48 “…About the fourth watch of the night He went out to them, walking on the lake…”

John 14:18 “I will not abandon you as orphans – I will come to you.”

What Does Jesus Do When I’m Sinking? 4. He shows me His ____ _______. 4. He shows me His ____ _______. true identity

Matthew 14:26 “When the disciples saw Him walking on the lake, they were terrified. ‘It’s a ghost,’ they said, and cried out in fear.”

Matthew 14:27 “But Jesus immediately said to them: ‘Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.’”

WHAT TO DO IF I’M SINKING? 1. ___________ because Jesus is with me. Have courage

WHAT TO DO IF I’M SINKING? 2. ___________ in faith. Take a risk

Matthew 14:28 “‘Lord, if it’s You,’ Peter replied, ‘tell me to come to You on the water.’”

Matthew 14:29 “‘Come,’ He said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.”

WHAT TO DO IF I’M SINKING? 3. ___________ on Jesus. Stay focused

Matthew 14:30 “But when he looked around at the high waves, he was terrified and began to sink. ‘Save me, Lord!’ he shouted.”

WHAT TO DO IF I’M SINKING? 4. __________. Don’t doubt

Matthew 14:31 “Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and caught him. ‘You of little faith,’ He said, ‘why did you doubt?’”

WHAT TO DO IF I’M SINKING? 5. _________. Praise God

Matthew 14:32 “And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.”

Matthew 14:33 “Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, ‘Truly You are the Son of God.’”