Title: His Peace
Text: Is. 9:6-7, Mark 4:35-41
[Isa 9:6] For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
[Isa 9:7] Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
[Mar 4:35] And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
[Mar 4:36] And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
[Mar 4:37] And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
[Mar 4:38] And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
[Mar 4:39] And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
[Mar 4:40] And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
[Mar 4:41] And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Introduction
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When the storms of life arise against you, call on the Prince of Peace to calm the storm
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When life throws all that she has at you, call on the Prince of Peace to settle it
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When fear comes on you as if there there are no way out, call on the Prince of Peace to uproot the fear
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What we just read in Mark 4, is a classic example of what can happen in life to a child of God
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When they decided to go by boat to the other side, there was no storm
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When they boarded the boat at the shore, there was no storm
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When they left the shore, there was no storm
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The moment they got into the middle of the journey, there arose a great storm of wind
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May the Prince of Peace calm every storm of our lives in Jesus name
Main Topic
Few key points about this Peace
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[Joh 14:27] Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
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The Peace belongs to Jesus. His name is the Prince of Peace
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He has given us (His children) His peace
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His peace proves His will
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His peace is calming in the midst of a storm
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His peace is evidence of His presence
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His peace is supernatural and not worldly
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His peace is the antidote to troubled/worrying hearts – Matt. 6: 25-34
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[Mat 6:25] Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
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[Mat 6:26] Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
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[Mat 6:27] Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
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[Mat 6:28] And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
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[Mat 6:29] And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
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[Mat 6:30] Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
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[Mat 6:31] Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
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[Mat 6:32] (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
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[Mat 6:33] But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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[Mat 6:34] Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
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His peace is the antidote to fearful hearts – Matt. 10:26-33
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[Mat 10:26] Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
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[Mat 10:27] What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
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[Mat 10:28] And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
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[Mat 10:29] Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
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[Mat 10:30] But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
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[Mat 10:31] Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
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[Mat 10:32] Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
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[Mat 10:33] But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
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Mark 4:35-41
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They were all children of God in the boat and they had Jesus in the boat
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Having God in your boat does not mean storms of life will not arise
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Jesus was in the hinder (back) part of the boat
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Where is Jesus in your life? In the front or in the back?
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Should Jesus not be in the drivers seat of our lives? Or
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Did we push Jesus to hinder (back) part of our lives?
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Jesus was asleep
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Since Jesus was in the hinder part, He was sleeping comfortably on a pillow, while a storm was ravaging.
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Is Jesus asleep in your life? On a pillow? [Psa 121:4] Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
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Since Jesus was asleep, it is because they put Him to sleep by making Him an inactive passenger on the boat
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When Jesus said, “Let us go to the other side”. Did He or did He not know there will be a storm?
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Never allow Jesus to fall asleep in your situation
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Make Him the Master in the front and center of the situation
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Master, carest thou not that we perish?
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This was an accusation against the Prince of Peace
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Never accuse Him of not caring, no matter the storm you are passing through
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Always hold on to His promises and you shall not fail
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A few key questions to answer
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How do you get His Peace?
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Become a child of God
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[Rom 5:1] Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
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[2Th 3:16] Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
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[Rom 15:13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
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How do you keep His Peace?
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Receive the Holy Spirit and maintain a close relationship with the Holy Spirit
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[Php 4:6] Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. [Php 4:7] And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
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[Col 3:15] And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
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[Gal 5:22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
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How do you lose His Peace?
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Lose your relationship with the Holy Spirit
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[Rom 8:6] For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
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Conclusion
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[Mat 11:28] Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [Mat 11:29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. [Mat 11:30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
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The Peace of Jesus Christ is with us always. He has given His peace to us.
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All we need to do is to get closer to Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit, and He will fill you with His peace
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