Post by Woody Williams on Jun 18, 2006 7:13:17 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Mark 4:35-41
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On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, 'Let us go
across to the other side.' And leaving the crowd behind, they took
him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him.
A great gale arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the
boat was already being swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep on
the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, 'Teacher, do you
not care that we are perishing?' He woke up and rebuked the wind, and
said to the sea, 'Peace! Be still!' Then the wind ceased, and there
was a dead calm. He said to them, 'Why are you afraid? Have you still
no faith?' And they were filled with great awe and said to one
another, 'Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?'
Devotional
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Jesus' ministry includes many works that manifest Jesus' Lordship. He
heals, declares forgiveness, and displays control over nature. His
word of peace is spoken to people to ease their fears and anxieties.
He speaks the same word to a storm that threatens the disciples and
steals their peace. Jesus restores calm in nature, but also in the
disciples. But, then he chides them. Why should they worry when the
Lord of nature is traveling with them?
Prayer
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Help me to look to you in every storm, Lord. Amen
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On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, 'Let us go
across to the other side.' And leaving the crowd behind, they took
him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him.
A great gale arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the
boat was already being swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep on
the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, 'Teacher, do you
not care that we are perishing?' He woke up and rebuked the wind, and
said to the sea, 'Peace! Be still!' Then the wind ceased, and there
was a dead calm. He said to them, 'Why are you afraid? Have you still
no faith?' And they were filled with great awe and said to one
another, 'Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?'
Devotional
----------
Jesus' ministry includes many works that manifest Jesus' Lordship. He
heals, declares forgiveness, and displays control over nature. His
word of peace is spoken to people to ease their fears and anxieties.
He speaks the same word to a storm that threatens the disciples and
steals their peace. Jesus restores calm in nature, but also in the
disciples. But, then he chides them. Why should they worry when the
Lord of nature is traveling with them?
Prayer
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Help me to look to you in every storm, Lord. Amen