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Hoping For A Miracle…Hoping For A Miracle…“WHEN YOU FEEL
YOU’RE SINKING”“WHEN YOU FEEL YOU’RE SINKING”
Mark 6:45 “Immediately Jesus
made His disciples get into the boat and go on
ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He
dismissed the crowd.”
Mark 6:45 “Immediately Jesus
made His disciples get into the boat and go on
ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He
dismissed the crowd.”
Mark 6:46, 47 “After leaving them, He
went up on a mountainside to pray. 47 When evening came, the boat was in the middle of
the lake, and He was alone on land.”
Mark 6:46, 47 “After leaving them, He
went up on a mountainside to pray. 47 When evening came, the boat was in the middle of
the lake, and He was alone on land.”
Mark 6:48 “He saw the disciples straining at the oars,
because the wind was against them. About the
fourth watch of the night He went out to them, walking on
the lake. He was about to pass by them,”
Mark 6:48 “He saw the disciples straining at the oars,
because the wind was against them. About the
fourth watch of the night He went out to them, walking on
the lake. He was about to pass by them,”
Mark 6:49 “But when they saw Him walking on the lake, they thought He was a ghost.
They cried out,”
Mark 6:49 “But when they saw Him walking on the lake, they thought He was a ghost.
They cried out,”
Mark 6:50 “Because they all saw Him and were terrified. Immediately He spoke
to them and said, ‘Take courage! It is I.
Don’t be afraid.’”
Mark 6:50 “Because they all saw Him and were terrified. Immediately He spoke
to them and said, ‘Take courage! It is I.
Don’t be afraid.’”
Mark 6:51 “Then He climbed into the
boat with them, and the wind died down. They
were completely amazed,”
Mark 6:51 “Then He climbed into the
boat with them, and the wind died down. They
were completely amazed,”
Mark 6:52 “For they had not
understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.”
Mark 6:52 “For they had not
understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.”
5 SIGNS YOU’RE SINKING
5 SIGNS YOU’RE SINKING
1. I can’t ____ ______.
1. I can’t ____ ______. see my way see my way
John 6:17 “…By now it was dark…”
John 6:17 “…By now it was dark…”
5 SIGNS YOU’RE SINKING
5 SIGNS YOU’RE SINKING
2. I feel I’m _________.
2. I feel I’m _________. on my ownon my own
John 6:17 “…Jesus had not yet joined them.”
John 6:17 “…Jesus had not yet joined them.”
5 SIGNS YOU’RE SINKING
5 SIGNS YOU’RE SINKING
3. I feel I’m out of ___ ___________.
3. I feel I’m out of ___ ___________. my comfort zone
my comfort zone
5 SIGNS YOU’RE SINKING
5 SIGNS YOU’RE SINKING
4. Strong forces are _________.
4. Strong forces are _________. against
meagainst me
5 SIGNS YOU’RE SINKING
5 SIGNS YOU’RE SINKING
5. I’m struggling but I’m ______.
5. I’m struggling but I’m ______. failingfailing
Mark 6:48 “…they were in serious
trouble, rowing hard and struggling against the wind and waves….”
Mark 6:48 “…they were in serious
trouble, rowing hard and struggling against the wind and waves….”
What Does Jesus Do When I’m Sinking?
What Does Jesus Do When I’m Sinking?
1. He _____ ______ before it happens.
1. He _____ ______ before it happens.
prays for me prays for me
Job 19:8 “God has blocked my way and plunged my path into darkness.”
Job 19:8 “God has blocked my way and plunged my path into darkness.”
Luke 22:32 “I have prayed that you will
not lose your faith! Help your brothers be stronger when
you come back to Me.”
Luke 22:32 “I have prayed that you will
not lose your faith! Help your brothers be stronger when
you come back to Me.”
Romans 8:34 “…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 8:34 “…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.”
What Does Jesus Do When I’m Sinking?
What Does Jesus Do When I’m Sinking?
2. He ______ my struggle. 2. He ______ my struggle.
noticesnotices
Mark 6:48 “He saw the disciples
straining at the oars…”
Mark 6:48 “He saw the disciples
straining at the oars…”
Job 31:4 “God sees my ways and
counts every step I take.”
Job 31:4 “God sees my ways and
counts every step I take.”
Hebrews 4:15 “For we do not have a High
Priest who is unable to sympathize with our
weaknesses, but we have One who has been tempted in every way, just as we are
– yet was without sin.”
Hebrews 4:15 “For we do not have a High
Priest who is unable to sympathize with our
weaknesses, but we have One who has been tempted in every way, just as we are
– yet was without sin.”
What Does Jesus Do When I’m Sinking?
What Does Jesus Do When I’m Sinking?
3. He comes at my _________ ___________.
3. He comes at my _________ ___________.
moment of desperation
moment of desperation
Mark 6:48 “…About the fourth watch of the night He went out to them, walking on the
lake…”
Mark 6:48 “…About the fourth watch of the night He went out to them, walking on the
lake…”
John 14:18 “I will not
abandon you as orphans – I will come to
you.”
John 14:18 “I will not
abandon you as orphans – I will come to
you.”
What Does Jesus Do When I’m Sinking?
What Does Jesus Do When I’m Sinking?
4. He shows me His ____ _______.
4. He shows me His ____ _______.
true identity true identity
Matthew 14:26 “When the disciples saw Him walking on the lake, they were
terrified. ‘It’s a ghost,’ they said, and
cried out in fear.”
Matthew 14:26 “When the disciples saw Him walking on the lake, they were
terrified. ‘It’s a ghost,’ they said, and
cried out in fear.”
Matthew 14:27 “But Jesus
immediately said to them: ‘Take courage! It is I.
Don’t be afraid.’”
Matthew 14:27 “But Jesus
immediately said to them: ‘Take courage! It is I.
Don’t be afraid.’”
WHAT TO DO IF I’M SINKING?
WHAT TO DO IF I’M SINKING?
1. ___________ because Jesus is with me.
1. ___________ because Jesus is with me.
Have courageHave courage
WHAT TO DO IF I’M SINKING?
WHAT TO DO IF I’M SINKING?
2. ___________ in faith.
2. ___________ in faith.Take a riskTake a risk
Matthew 14:28 “‘Lord, if it’s You,’ Peter replied, ‘tell
me to come to You on the water.’”
Matthew 14:28 “‘Lord, if it’s You,’ Peter replied, ‘tell
me to come to You on the water.’”
Matthew 14:29 “‘Come,’ He said. Then
Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.”
Matthew 14:29 “‘Come,’ He said. Then
Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.”
WHAT TO DO IF I’M SINKING?
WHAT TO DO IF I’M SINKING?
3. ___________ on Jesus.
3. ___________ on Jesus.Stay focusedStay focused
Matthew 14:30 “But when he looked
around at the high waves, he was terrified and began to sink. ‘Save me, Lord!’ he
shouted.”
Matthew 14:30 “But when he looked
around at the high waves, he was terrified and began to sink. ‘Save me, Lord!’ he
shouted.”
WHAT TO DO IF I’M SINKING?
WHAT TO DO IF I’M SINKING?
4. __________.4. __________.Don’t doubtDon’t doubt
Matthew 14:31 “Immediately Jesus
reached out His hand and caught him. ‘You of little faith,’ He said, ‘why
did you doubt?’”
Matthew 14:31 “Immediately Jesus
reached out His hand and caught him. ‘You of little faith,’ He said, ‘why
did you doubt?’”
WHAT TO DO IF I’M SINKING?
WHAT TO DO IF I’M SINKING?
5. _________.5. _________.Praise GodPraise God
Matthew 14:32 “And when they
climbed into the boat, the wind died down.”
Matthew 14:32 “And when they
climbed into the boat, the wind died down.”
Matthew 14:33 “Then those who were in the boat worshiped
Him, saying, ‘Truly You are the Son of God.’”
Matthew 14:33 “Then those who were in the boat worshiped
Him, saying, ‘Truly You are the Son of God.’”