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  EVENTS- CHRIST
  by John Nelson Darby
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Summary: The key to staying calm in difficult times is to have faith
that realizes Christ's presence and to keep our eye off the waves and
our heart concentrated on Christ.

Topics: "Faith in Christ", "Focus on Jesus"
Scripture References: Matthew 14:30

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John Nelson Darby emphasizes that no matter how turbulent the
circumstances may be, God's love and thoughts towards us remain
unwavering. He challenges believers to maintain their faith in Christ's
presence, which provides calmness amidst life's storms. Darby
illustrates that Peter's sinking was due to his focus on the waves
rather than on Jesus, highlighting the importance of keeping our eyes on
Christ rather than the chaotic events around us. He reassures that as
long as we are united with Christ, we are secure regardless of the
difficulties we face. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a shift in focus
from worldly events to the steadfastness of Christ, ensuring that
believers remain untouched by the adversities of life.

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However high the waves may rise, there is no drowning of His love and
thoughts towards us. The test is to our faith. The question is, Have we
that faith which so realizes Christ's presence as to keep us as calm and
composed in the rough sea as the smooth? It was not really a question of
the rough or the smooth sea, when Peter was sinking in the water, for he
would have sunk without Christ, just as much in the smooth as in the
rough sea. The fact was, the eye was off Jesus on the wave, and that
made him sink.

If we go on with Christ, we shall get into all kinds of difficulty, many
a boisterous sea; but being one with Him, His safety is ours.

The eye shoudl be off events, although they be ever so solemn, and
surely they are so at this present time, and I feel them to be so; for
none perhaps has deeper sense than I of the growth of evil, and of the
solemn state of things; but I know all is as settled and secure as if
the whole world were favorable. I quite dread the way many dear saints
are looking at events, and not looking at Christ and for Christ. The
Lord Himself is the security of His people, and, let the world go on as
it may, no events can touch Christ.

We are safe on the sea if only we have the eye off the waves, with the
heart concentrated on Christ and on the interests of Christ. Then the
devil himself cannot touch us.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/john-nelson-darby/events-christ/
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