Main Thought
God is sovereign. He’s powerful, wise, and in control. This is easy to believe when things are going our way. But do we still believe that God’s in control when our situation is unfavorable or unfair? Hardship is inevitable because our world is corrupted by sin. Yet God continues to reign even in the face of life’s storms. There’s no situation or circumstance greater than Him. He’s able to save us from our storms when He wants and how He wants. It can be fast or slow; powerful or plain. Even our direction and destination is determined by God. It is impossible for us to fully grasp God’s plans. Still, we can always find comfort in one of God’s sovereign decisions: His decision to love us no matter what comes our way.
Main Passages
15 Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself. 16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, 17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. 18 The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing. 19 When they had rowed about three or four miles,[a] they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were frightened. 20 But he said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.” 21 Then they were glad to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.
- John 6:15-21
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
- Isaiah 55:9
38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Romans 8:38-39
Discussion Questions
What stands out to you in the Main Thought and/or passages above?
Is there a “storm” in your life right now? If so, do you believe that God is saving you from it or guiding you through it?
How can trusting God’s sovereignty help us grow in our faith?