Immediately
after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and head
across the lake to Bethsaida, while he sent the people home. After telling
everyone good-bye, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Late that
night, the disciples were in their boat in the middle of the lake, and Jesus
was alone on land. He saw that they were in serious trouble, rowing hard and
struggling against the wind and waves. About three o'clock in the morning Jesus
came toward them, walking on the water. He intended to go past them, but when
they saw him walking on the water, they cried out in terror, thinking he was a ghost.
They were all terrified when they saw him. But Jesus spoke to them at once.
"Don't be afraid," he said. "Take courage! I am here!" Then
he climbed into the boat, and the wind stopped. They were totally amazed, for
they still didn't understand the significance of the miracle of the loaves.
Their hearts were too hard to take it in. Mark 6:45-52.
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Don’t be afraid. There are 244 and the place. If we’re in an unsafe situation, then no
matter what, we may be afraid. But even then we can have confidence that God is
with us and for us—always. One of His promises that gives us assurance of that
is found in the book of John.
I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and
heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be
troubled or afraid. John 14:27
What more
could we want than peace of mind and heart? That should give us no fear--no anxiety.
Look at that scripture
passage again. He intended to go past
them…. What was that all about? He saw that they were in the midst of a
storm…in trouble and rowing hard. They were confused about all that had been
happening…and didn’t understand Jesus’ power—yet knowing that He could heal
others didn’t they consider that He could save them? Here they were terrified.
Afraid. Afraid of drowning? Afraid of what they thought was a ghost walking on
the stormy water? Fear is a funny thing. It makes a person weak, often not
thinking clearly and vulnerable to doubts. Was Jesus testing the disciples? He
was going to walk on past them…and when they called out—He climbed into the
boat and the storm stopped. He didn’t even have to speak on this occasion. The
storm just stopped. What an awesome powerful God we have! Can you trust Jesus
to help you? Do you believe in Him…in His power…in His mercy?
Prayer ~ Lord Jesus, forgive me for my
doubts…and fears. I trust You to take away my anxieties…to calm the storms that
occasionally come into my life. Thank You for the miracles You performed…and
continue to do daily.
Daily Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 11-12; 1
Chronicles 18
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All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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