STORM SURVIVAL
Luke 8.22-25

One day Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's go over to the other side of the lake." So they got into a boat and set out. As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. The disciples went and woke him, saying, "Master, Master, we're going to drown!" He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. "Where is your faith?" he asked his disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one another, "Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him." Luke 8.22-25

The essential ingredient to surviving storms in life is to live by faith

 … the just shall live by his faith.  Habakkuk 2.4 (NKJ)

Living by faith means trusting God’s promises with a rock solid confidence that God will do what he has said he will do.

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him ... Colossians 2.6

Don’t try to handle it on your own.

Don’t assume that God is unconcerned or doesn’t care.

Don’t imagine the worst outcome and panic.

Anchor your life to God’s promises.

When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, saying, "I will surely bless you and give you many descendants." And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised. Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument. Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatly encouraged. We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure ... Hebrews 6.13-19

Find shelter drawing close to Jesus.

For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. Psalm 27.5

You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like a storm driving against a wall.  Isaiah 25.4

Trust God is at work in your storm for His glory and your good.

When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.  Luke 9.1-2