23/03/2026
Secure in Christ
Luke 8:21-25
Introduction.
One of the basic needs of the human being is security, especially when today's environment is marked by violence, theft, danger, unemployment, and other things. In the present, there are endless storms that attack the life of man. These can be: internal, mental, physical, family, financial, labor, and all kinds. What to do against the storms of life? E `
The first thing we do when we face storms of life is;
1. Be sure that what we do is within the will of God.
a. The lord told them: to get on the boat
b. The lord said to them: Let us pass to the other side.
c. They obeyed the lord.
• Dear brothers and sisters, it is of vital importance that in everything we do we obey the voice of the Lord.
• The guarantee of getting out alive from the storm of life is in following God’s plan.
2. To face the storms of life, we need the presence of Jesus in our boat(life)
a. Jesus entered the boat in which they would sail.( V. 22)
b. Jesus rested peacefully in the boat (v. 23)
c. The presence of the Lord should give us peace, tranquility and rest knowing that everything is under his control.
3. It is necessary to be aware that the presence of the Lord in our lives doesn’t exempt us from the reality of storms.
a. While they were sailing, the Lord slept in the boat and a wind storm broke out on the lake and they were drowned, they were in danger.
b. The fact that Jesus was with them did not prevent them from the storms.
c. You know why I bring this up, because there are Christians who do not understand why they go through challenges, and yet they are children of God.
d. The storms of life are only an opportunity for God to glorify Himself.
4. What we can do against the storms of life is to call on the name of the Lord.
a. Verse 24 says, ‘and they came to Him,’ this is better than we can do, ‘draw near to the LORD.
b. After coming to Him, they cried out saying; master, master, we are perishing’
c. The bible says, " Call to me, and I will answer you’ (jer . 33. 3)
d. He will calm the storm, He will rebuke the wind, He will give us calmness. Just cry out.
5. The Lord expects faith from us. To get through difficult moments in life, we need to demonstrate faith.
a. Faith attracts the presence of God.
b. Faith attracts the will of God in our lives.
c. Faith affirms our relationship with our father.
