1. HIS WORD IS MEANT TO DIRECT YOU WHILE STORMS WILL TRY TO DISTRACT YOU!
“Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.”
Psalm 119:105 NKJV
“But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.’”
Matthew 14:27 NKJV
2. JUST BECAUSE YOU’VE HEARD GOD’S PROMISE, DOESN’T MEAN YOU’LL KNOW GOD’S PROCESS!
“And Peter answered Him and said, ‘Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.’ So He said, ‘Come.’ And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.”
Matthew 14:28-29 NKJV
“Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail…”
Luke 22:31-32 NKJV
3. THE FIRST STEP INITIATES FAITH, SECOND STEP COMMUNICATES TRUST!
“But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried
out, saying, “Lord, save me! And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, ‘O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:30-31 NKJV
“Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, ‘Truly You are the Son of God.’ ”
Matthew 14:33 NKJV
VICTORY GROUP QUESTIONS:
1) Is the voice of God louder than the storms in your life? And how can I hear Him more clearly when going through these storms? Share.
2) Is there/has there ever been a “Promise” The Lord has spoken to you that has caused you to go through some storms? What kind of “Commands” have you been given? Share your experience.
3) If you’ve taken that “One Step”, share how it has impacted your life and those around you. What is one piece of advice you’d give to someone who is struggling to take that “One Step”?
4) What is one thing you took away from this message that hasn't already been discussed?
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