Part II - How to Diminish Your Struggle Time in Every Trial

^{Luke 8}

²² One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and started out. ²³ As they sailed across, Jesus settled down for a nap. But soon a fierce storm came down on the lake. The boat was filling with water, and they were in real danger.

²⁴ The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!”
When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and the raging waves. Suddenly the storm stopped and all was calm. ²⁵ Then he asked them, “Where is your faith?”
The disciples were terrified and amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!”

Psalms 32:6  "For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found:  surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him."

Amplified:  "...surely when the great waters [of trial] overflow they shall not reach [the spirit in] him."

Your spirit can remain free regardless of the situation or circumstances you face.  You need not be overwhelmed.  There is victory because of your belief in the Word of God.  Speak the Word in prayer.  Release the Word, along with the power of the Holy Spirit, in prayer.  God will move for you, He will give you understanding and thus, break all bondages.

Psalms 77:10  "...but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High."  11 - "I will remember the works of the LORD:  surely I will remember thy wonders of old."  12 - "I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings."

Mark 5:39  "And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace be still.  And the wind ceased, and there was great cam."  40 - "and he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful?  how is it that ye  have no faith?"    or ...  "Where is your faith?"  Luke 8:25

NOTE:

In Prayer Times, Jesus was Awake

Disciples slept.

 

In Times of  Storm, Jesus slept.

Disciples stayed awake.

 

Jesus was consistent in His prayer life.  Accounts are written in scripture of Jesus praying all night to the Father.  Luke 9:18 says, "...as he was alone praying."  Luke 55:16 reads, "He withdrew himself into the wilderness and prayed."  Jesus was consistent in His relationship with the Father through prayer.

 

Power was evident in the life of Jesus before the storm arose on the sea.  He didn't have to stop and pray through after the storm appeared. 

 

Consistent praying gave Jesus Consistent Power!

 

Active Power Enabled Jesus to Demonstrate Authority Over Every Situation!

 

The disciples were in bondage to fear.  They could not demonstrate domination until their spirit was delivered.

 



Truth: 

YOU CANNOT DOMINATE

UNTIL YOU DEMONSTRATE.

AND YOU CAN'T DEMONSTRATE

UNTIL YOU ARE DELIVERED.

 

Once you are delivered from bondage, you can demonstrate authority.  Then...you can dominate situations and circumstances.  Frustration comes from attempting to dominate and  demonstrate when we are not delivered.  Our spirit is in bondage.  We have unbelief.  Our prayer life is weak.  We are still struggling in the storm.

 

Jesus took everything away from Satan, stripping him of his power.  Then, He turned around and gave you that same power which was given to Him by the Father.

 

When you are in a storm or a trial:

• You do not argue with the trial ... you speak to it.
• You do not attempt to persuade the storm ... you command it.
• You do not plead with the enemy ... you rebuke him. 

 

Get a dialogue going with Jesus and He will tell you about a miracle that is on its way.

 

Activate your faith. 

Stand firm on the Word. 

Speak to the storm. 

Diminish Your Struggle Time.
Live an Abundant life.

 

"Don't leave life as it is ... anyone can do that."