Creative Storms (Perth)

Job 36:27-29

He draws up drops of water, which distill as rain from the mist,

28 Which the clouds drop down and pour abundantly on man.

29 Indeed, can anyone understand the spreading of clouds.  The thunder of his canopy?

Mark 6:45-51

Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away. 46 And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray. 47 Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land. 48 Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by. 49 And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out; 50 for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, "Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid." 

Why would Jesus potentially just walk by?

Mark 4:38.  But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow.  And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”

We are rebuked for our fear and doubt

We are disturbed by something that doesn’t disturb God

Why doesn’t God rush to get us out of storms?

God’s Environment

Revelations 4

• ·         there was a rainbow around the throne,
• ·         from the throne proceeded lightnings, and thunderings,
• ·        

Ps 97:2.  Clouds and darkness surround Him;

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

We want Blessings but we rebuke the conditions that bring them

Ezek 34:26-27a.  "I will cause showers to come down in their season; there shall be showers of blessing.

We want to hear a Word from the Lord, but we reject His platform

The Exodus – God talked to Moses out of a cloud.  (Ex. 34:5)

Mount of Transfiguration (Mk 9:7) – God talked to Jesus out of a cloud.

We want His Presence, but turn away His transportation

Ps 104:3.   He makes the clouds His chariot, He walks on the wings of the wind.

Acts 1:9.  Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

Luke 21:27.  Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.  (Rev 1:7)

We want the Glory Cloud without the Storm

Ps 68:34.   His strength is in the clouds

We’re not talking some white, soft fluffy cloud

2 Chron 6:1.  Then Solomon spoke: "The LORD said He would dwell in the dark cloud."

Darkness is one of the first indicators of a storm

We’re talking severe storm clouds

When it gets dark, God is about to do something

God began creation with darkness over the waters

He still creates in Stormy Waters

Embryonic Sac

Give birth in the storm of pain

• ·         The closer the blessing,
• ·         The greater the storm
• ·         The greater the pain

My Water Broke!

God is moving in a Storm because something is about to be born in Perth

Perth, we must Create the Rain of God

Where do Clouds come From?

Job 36:27-29 – from rivers, lakes, streams and seas

            Create the clouds from which rain comes

We are the river that creates the Showers of Blessings

John 7:38.   "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said,

Out of his belly will flow rivers of living water."

We must become Rain Dancers