Faith, Part 6

Faith dispels fear (continued)

• Mark 4:37-41


• Fear and faith are incompatible (Mark 4:40).


• Fear assumes God does not care (Mark 4:38).
  
  
  
  • “Teacher, do you not care …”
  
  
  
  


• Fear assumes God can’t (or won’t) help me.
  
  
  
  • Sometimes we don’t feel worthy of God’s help.
  
  
  • We may project our own shortcomings on God.
  
  
  
  


• Fear assumes God cannot be at work in the storm like He is in the calm.


• God is with us in the storm.
  
  
  
  • Matthew 28:20; Mark 16:20; Acts 18:10; II Timothy 4:17
  
  
  • Hebrews 13:5-6
  
  
  
  


• God cares for us in the storm.
  
  
  
  • Christ’s compassion: John 11:33-38; Luke 7:13; 19:41-44. He cares at all times.
  
  
  • God wants us to trust in His care, rather than react to our own anxiety.
  
  
  • God’s care is an answer to anxiety: Matthew 6:30
  
  
  
  


• God brings good out of storms.
  
  
  
  • Philippians 4:6-7
  
  
  
  


• Fear tells us that God’s presence and care will mean no storms. The Bible teaches us that God works in storms to bring the good out of them.
  
  
  
  • Joseph – Genesis 50:20
  
  
  • Paul – Philippians 1:12
  
  
  
  


• We can learn and grow by enduring trials and hardships.
  
  
  
  • James 1:2-4
  
  
  
  


• Let go of fear.


• Be introspective. Why are you so afraid?


• Pray for help and healing. Philippians 4:6-7


• Evaluate past storms.