WOW!
Wow!
Matt 8: 23-27
23Now Passionate Faith He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. 24And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. 25Then His disciples came to Himand awoke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”
26But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. 27So the men marveled, saying, “Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”
Introduction:“Wow” has numerous meanings, but it is an expression of astonishment for something beyond expectation. It has an incredible, amazing, sensation of euphoric emotion.
Most of us know “wow” moments when they happen.
a dramatic win.
a dramatic raise.
a dramatic kiss.
a dramatic miracle.
a dramatic success.
a dramatic, unexpected, astonishing happening.
I. The Wow moments of the disciples
1. A leper healed. (Matt 8: 1-3)
2. The centurion servant healed. (Matt 8: 5-13)
3. Peter’s Mother-in-law healed. (Matt 8: 14-17)
4. The Calming of the Sea. (Matt 8: 23-27)
When the Lord still the waves and stopped the storm the Scripture reads:
27So the men marveled, saying, “Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”
That is the New King James Version
The MED Version records it this way:
So the men were overwhelmed, “Wow, who can this be that even the winds and the sea obey Him.
This was another Wow moment for them with many more to come.
II. Over and Over Our Lord Gives Us Wow Moments.
- When We Come to Know Who He Is
- When He Comes Into Our Lives
- When He Works to Heal
- When He Works to Provide
- When We Realize What He Has Promised Us
- Eternity with Him
- Heaven
- Total Peace
- No More Devil or Ill
Wow is an exclamation.
Wow!
Did you see that? whoa; cool, amazing, awesome, far out
Do you know what Wow spelled upside down is?
Mom!
III. Wow! Our Lord’s Love Is Amazing!
It is an intentional, initiating love.
It is an unconditional love.
It is a lasting love.
Psalm 136
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.
His love endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods.
His love endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords:
His love endures forever.
4 to him who alone does great wonders,
His love endures forever.
IV. Wow! Our Lord’s Ability to Provide is Incredible!
He never forsakes the righteous.
He feeds and cares for His own.
He provides with incredible miracles.
Psalm 111:4-6 (NIV)
4 He has caused his wonders to be remembered;
the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
5 He provides food for those who fear him;
he remembers his covenant forever.
6 He has shown his people the power of his works,
giving them the lands of other nations.
V. Wow! He Is Omnipotent!
Jeremiah 42:11Amplified Bible
Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom you are fearful [with the profound and reverent dread inspired by deity]; be not afraid of him, says the Lord, for [he is a mere man, while I am the all-wise, all-powerful, and ever-present God] I [the Lord] am with you to save you and to deliver you from his hand.
VI. Wow! Our Lord’s Promises Are Mind boggling!
He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
He is not a respecter of persons.
He has promised to prepare a place for us.
He is coming again.
Heaven is real.
Hell will be Satan’s eternal place of doom.
We will reign forever with our Lord in glory!
Conclusion:Wow, look who the Lord is. Wow, look what the Lord has done. Wow, look at His Omnipotence. Wow, look at what He has promised.
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