Matt, you said:  "I think rebuking the hurricane is silly. God sends it for a reason, should we rebuke God?   "Paul didn't rebuke the wind and waves when he was caught in a storm - he just prayed, and God granted his life, and for his sake, also the lives of all on board. "

 

 

I respectfully disagree that it is silly.  Maybe Paul didn't rebuke the wind and waves, but Jesus did.  We are told to be like Him, and occupy until He comes.  Doesn't that mean to make our faith an action word instead of just a feeling?  It seems to me with the "spirit of the antichrist" as prevalent in our world as it is (and he knows his time is short), we need to start rebuking many things, and to try to help save souls and do whatever that would glorify God.  I prayed a simple three word prayer once and God miraculously intervened and saved my life, but that does not mean we are forbidden to rebuke something doing evil in His name.  When I respond to prayer requests each day,  I rebuke the spirit of infirmity, or confusion, fear or disbelief, or whatever may be needed-- in His name, and then pray and ask God to meet their needs and heal them, all to His Glory.  I don't think that's silly at all.  I thought that's what we were supposed to do.

 

 

  Mar 4:39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

 

  Luk 8:24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.

 

  Mat 8:26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

 

  Mar 4:39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. (40)  And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

 

  Luk 8:24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. (25)  And he said unto them, Where is your faith?

  
Psa 106:8 Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known. (106:9) He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.   
  
Mat 17:19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?   Mat 17:20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.   

Kay