Trust
in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek
his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6
Rescued From the Storm
As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's
cross to the other side of the lake." So they took Jesus in the boat and
started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed). But
soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it
began to fill with water. Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his
head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting, "Teacher, don't
you care that we're going to drown?" When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the
wind and said to the waves, "Silence! Be still!" Suddenly the wind
stopped, and there was a great calm. Then he asked them, "Why are you
afraid? Do you still have no faith?" The disciples were absolutely terrified.
"Who is this man?" they asked each other. "Even the wind and
waves obey him!" Mark 4:35-41
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| Ancient Boat excavated from the Sea of Galilee |
Very
much afraid…absolutely terrified. That is how the
disciples were feeling as their boat tossed about on the Sea of Galilee. Have
you ever been that afraid? Afraid that you were going to die? They were
headed for "the other side"—the Gentile area. Should there be
cause for fear there, too?
David wrote a Psalm about being afraid.
Why should we be afraid? Trust. Trust in the Lord who will protect each of us
from danger—whether it is from a raging storm or a mortal enemy.
The LORD is my light and my salvation--so why should I be
afraid? The LORD is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I
tremble? Psalm 27:1
For
several years I’ve wondered why Christians are so afraid to die. Why do you
think that is? We know that we will rest…and go to heaven one day to spend
eternity with Jesus. So what is that fear all about? Do we not trust the Lord
to take care of us? Do we have some doubt that we really will go to heaven? Are
we so attached to this world…family, friends, worldly possessions…that we don’t
want to let go of our life here to go onto the next dimension? If the wind and
waves can obey Jesus…why can’t I? I for one am ready to go on to the next adventure
towards eternity. How about you? Are you secure in your faith in Jesus that you
can trust Him to take care of you whether it is storms or evil people? No fear?
In my distress I prayed to the LORD, and the LORD answered
me and set me free. The --LORD is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere
people do to me? Psalm 118:5-6
Storms on
the oceans…or stormy relationships—the Lord can defend and rescue you.
Prayer
~ Lord Jesus…you said... "Come to me, all of you who are
weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you.
Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find
rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is
light." Matthew 11:28-30. I give You my burdens and my fears. Thank You
for rescuing me from the turmoils and storms of life.
Daily
Bible Reading: Psalms 1-2, 15, 22-24, 47, 68
© 2019 Text and
photos by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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1 comment:
It is so fun to see your pictures on your blog and now I can actually say - "I have seen that ancient boat". Love you, my friend.
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