Peace is a gift. Jesus wants you to have it, and He’s given it to His followers.

Storms should be expected. A follower of Jesus can thrive in them.

Beholding Jesus is an invitation and opportunity for you to be blessed, regardless of what you’re going through.

Living a spiritual life at all times will create lots of opportunities to be influential among the ordinary things of life.

Jesus knows everything. Listening to Him will give you accurate directions.

If we walk in the wholeness of God (all that He has provided), we should expect Him to be impactful to the world through us.

Jesus has given you the greatest blessing known to man, forgiveness and relationship. He’s asked you to share it with others.

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. 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 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? 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. 40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? 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?

• to see with the eyes
• the see with the mind, to perceive
• ecome acquainted with by experience
• look to

THE PEOPLE WHO WERE SITTING IN DARKNESS SAW A GREAT LIGHT, AND THOSE WHO WERE SITTING IN THE LAND AND SHADOW OF DEATH, UPON THEM A LIGHT DAWNED.

• have communion
• pray
• read the Bible
• worship
• go to church
• serve

"For My own sake, for My own sake, I will act; For how can My name be profaned? And My glory I will not give to another.

18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.

15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 "He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. 17 "And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 "they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."

20 Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, "Lord, who is the one who betrays You?" 21 Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, "But Lord, what about this man?" 22 Jesus said to him, "If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me."

• Ephesus lost its first love.
• Smyrna was persecuted. Which brought devotion from correction.
• Pergamos the church united with the government (Cosntantine).
• Thyatira allowed Jezebel to lead them into sexual idolatry (Catholicism).
• Sardis had a reformation (Protestant). They were lifeless and they got back on track.
• Philadelphia had great love for one another. Revival happened.
• Laodicia was lukewarm and didn't let Jesus in.

• We return to our firs tworks. (Ephesus)
• We thrive in persecution. (Smyrna)
• We don’t align ourselves with the government to provide our protection, freedom and provision. (Pergamos)
• We keep from idols. (Thyatira)
• We stay focused and thriving in what God has called us to do. (Sardis)
• We walk in great love for one another. (Philadelphia)
• We are vigilant against cooling off. (Laodicia)

27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and assert, O Israel, "My way is hidden from the LORD, And the justice due me escapes the notice of my God"? 28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth Does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable. 29 He gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power. 30 Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, 31 Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.

20 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.

11 For it is written, "AS I LIVE, SAYS THE LORD, EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW TO ME, AND EVERY TONGUE SHALL GIVE PRAISE TO GOD." 12 So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God. 13 Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this--not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother’s way.