JESUS IN YOUR STORM
St. Charles | Bob Ingle
May 11, 2025
John 6:16-21
“When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened. But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid.” Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.” John 6:16-21 (NIV)
*When You’re in a Storm of Life, Jesus…
1. Knows WHERE YOU ARE.
“When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough.” John 6:16-18 (NIV)
“Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray. Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them.” Mark 6:45-48a (NIV)
“Therefore He is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through Him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf.” Hebrews 7:25 (NIV)
“Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who then is the one who condemns? No one. 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.” Romans 8:33-34 (NIV)
*When You’re in a Storm of Life, Jesus…
2. Intervenes WHEN YOU NEED HIM.
“When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water…” John 6:18 (NIV)
“Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by.” Mark 6:48 (NKJV)
“And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.” Ephesians 1:22-23 (NIV)
“For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death. For “God has put all things in subjection under his feet.” 1 Corinthians 15:25-27a (NIV)
*When You’re in a Storm of Life, Jesus…
3. Reveals WHAT’S INSIDE YOU.
“…they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened.” John 6:19b (NIV)
“But when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, because they all saw him and were terrified…Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed, for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.” Mark 6:49-50a, 51-52 (NIV)
*When You’re in a Storm of Life, Jesus…
4. Emphasizes WHO HE IS.
“Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by.” Mark 6:48 (NKJV)
“When my glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft in the rock and cover you with my hand until I have passed by… And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.” Exodus 33:22, 34:6 (NIV)
“But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid.” Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.” John 6:20-21 (NIV)
-> Sometimes you need the STORMS OF LIFE to see the GLORY OF GOD.