Faith is not a VIRTUE – It is a divine gift that comes from God not from within. 
Faith is in PROCESS – It is exercised and strengthened, growing stronger when used. 
Faith is not THEORETICAL – It is tangible, embodied and active trust.  

It’s not the quality of our faith that saves us. It’s the object of our faith.  

Mark 4:31-41 — Jesus calms the storm. This story is a beautiful REVELATION of the REAL Jesus: Jesus is DIVINE. Jesus is HUMAN.   

Jesus is HUMAN - Jesus the HUMAN sleeps. Jesus is EXHAUSTED.  He’s been teaching. He’s been present, attentive to the questions.  His sleep shows that He experienced real human limitations: hunger, thirst, and fatigue.  

Jesus in HUMANITY sleeps by faith: Sleep is a DECLARATION of FAITH.  

Jesus in DIVINITY rebukes the wind – OBVIOUSLY, This passage displays the divinity of Jesus the power of His words. AGAIN we see that Jesus uses words to bring His power.  His voice is the most powerful force in the universe. 

  • Jesus is not surprised by the storm 
  • Jesus is not afraid of the storm 

To follow the real Jesus is to encounter someone who: 

  • Cannot be controlled or predicted. 
  • Commands both reverent fear and deep trust. 
  • Demonstrates infinite power alongside sacrificial love. 
  • Challenges our expectations and identifies the lies we believe. 

The Disciples’ question is about LOVE not POWER – Don’t you care? 

Jesus’ question is about FEAR: Why are you afraid? 

Their FEAR had told them a LIE. And they BELIEVED it.  That’s what fear does.  It tell us lies. Either a lie about God or a lie about ourselves.  

When God meets your fears, your fears are reordered and your faith is strengthened.  

The disciples were terrified and asked “who is this that the wind and the waves obey Him?” 

  1. Fear Is Reordered, Not Always Removed - Right fear (awe of God) pushes out disordered fear (terror of circumstances). 
  2. Reordered Fear Produces Deeper Faith - When you see God’s power and presence in the middle of what scares you, trust grows. Faith is formed from EXPERIENCE.  It is TESTED and when TRIGGERED again 
  3. Deeper Faith Sleeps Well - When you know Jesus is in control, even in chaos, you can rest instead of stressing or striving. Rest becomes an act of trust, a declaration that God is God, and we are safe in Him.