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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.’”