2. (Joh 6:15-21) When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid. But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid. Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.

4. (Gal 6:7) Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (Gal 6:8) For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

5. The Miracles 1-The miracle of water into wine (John 2:1-11) 2-Healing the noble man's son (John 4:46-53) 3-Healing the man at the pool (John 5:1-9) 4-Feeding the 5,000 (John 6:4-13) 5-Jesus walks on water (John 6:16-21) 6-Healing the blind man (John 9:1-12) 7-Raises the dead (John 11:30-44)

8. his disciples went down unto the sea, And entered into a ship And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew (Joh 6:16-18) And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.

9. A. It was Jesus that lead them into this storm

10. he constrained his disciples to get into the ship (Mar 6:44-47) And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men. And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.

11. B. Storms define who we are!

12. Horatio (H.G.) Spafford The hymn "It is Well with My Soul" becomes closest to heart for one undergoing grief. Written by a Chicago lawyer Horatio G. Spafford (1828- 1888)

13. In 1871, a fire in Chicago heavily devastated the city, and months before that, Spafford had invested hugely in real estate by the shore of Lake Michigan. The disaster greatly wiped out his holdings. Before the fire, Spafford also experienced the loss of his only son.

14. Two years after the fire, Spafford planned a trip to Europe for him and his family. The day in November they were due to depart, Spafford had a last minute business transaction and had to stay behind in Chicago. his wife and four daughters to travel as scheduled on the S.S. Ville du Havre On November 22, the ship laden with his wife and daughters was struck by the Lockhearn, an English vessel, and sank in few minutes.

15. Anna Spafford cabled her husband with two simple words, "Saved alone." Shortly after, H.G. Spafford left by ship on his way to his dear wife. As the ship passed over where his beloved four daughters had drowned, he looked down in to the watery graves and pen the hymn "It is Well with My Soul"

16. Anna Spafford cabled her husband with two simple words, "Saved alone." Shortly after, H.G. Spafford left by ship on his way to his dear wife. As the ship passed over where his beloved four daughters had drowned, he looked down in to the watery graves and pen the hymn "It is Well with My Soul"

17. Philip Paul Bliss December 29, 1876, they boarded a train in Buffalo to return to Chicago. About 8 p.m. they were in a blinding snowstorm, and the train was crossing a ravine. The wooden trestle collapsed, the train overturned, plunged 75 feet below into an icy river and caught fire. Over one hundred people perished in the wreck. Philip had survived the wreck and escaped the train through a window, but reentered to rescue his wife, and perished with her. It was told they were heard sing “It is well with my soul”

18. When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ has regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul. My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, Even so, it is well with my soul.

19. (Rom 8:18) For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. (2Co 4:17) For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

21. (Joh 6:18-19) And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid. toiling in rowing fourth watch (Mar 6:48-49) And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:

22. (Rom 1:17) For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

23. A. Storms point out His greatness

24. Peter he walked on the water (Mat 14:26-30) And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

26. they see Jesus (Joh 6:18-19) And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.

27. saw him But when he saw the wind (Mat 14:26-30) And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

28. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; (Heb 12:2) Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; we look for the Saviour (Php 3:20) For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

30. was at the land whither they went (Joh 6:21) Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.

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