God is in Control

A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. Mark4:37-39

-In this passage the disciples believed things were out of control, but they were wrong. God is always in control

-Fear and anxiety can go hand in hand, however they are not the same. Fear sees a threat, while anxiety often imagines one. Yes their was a “furious” storm on the sea. But it was the “what if we drown” that consumed the disciples. Is what your worried about a real threat. Probably not. Most of our worries never even happen.

-Is it possible that our anxiety is a reflection of our belief that God is not really in control. If we had a greater confidence in God’s sovereignty wouldn’t we deal with less anxiety?

God is in Control