“Don't
Be Afraid,” He Said.
“Take
Courage!
I
Am Here!”
Scripture
Mark
6
47 Late that
night, the disciples were in their boat in the middle of the lake,
and Jesus was alone on land.
48 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,
50 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!”
52 for they
still didn’t understand the significance of the miracle of the
loaves. Their hearts were too hard to take it in.
Observation
There
are so many great stories in these 5 chapters that it was really hard
trying to decide which one I would write about! I hope that you have
time to read at least some of these chapters today.
I
can picture the disciples rowing hard and struggling against the wind
and waves at three o'clock in the morning when all of a sudden they
see Jesus walking on the water coming towards them. Oh yes, I would
be terrified too!
So
what is the lesson? What was Jesus teaching His disciples? What does
Jesus want us to learn from this story?
God's
word or God's lesson for me is found verse 50, “Don't be afraid …
Take Courage! I am here!”
While
Jesus was still on land (vv. 47-48) Jesus was able to see His
disciples (even in the darkness at 3 o'clock in the morning) and He
knew that His disciples were in trouble.
No
matter where you and I are, no matter what time it is, no matter what
is going on in our lives, if we are followers of the Lord Jesus
Christ, then we can be assured that Jesus is always with us.
Over
and over and over again through His Word He repeatedly tells us,
“Don't be afraid … Take Courage! I am here!”
Matthew
28:20
...
I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Romans
8:11,31,38
11 The
Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you.
…
31 What
shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us,
who can ever be against us?
38 And
I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love.
Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears
for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of
hell can separate us from God’s love.
Application
I
will not be afraid. Jesus is always with me … 24/7!
How
about you?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, thank You for all of the stories that You have placed in Your
Word. Everyday I am reminded that You are always with me and that I
am never alone. You remind me over and over again not be afraid.
I
pray for any person that may be reading this simple blog today that
might be filled with worry and fear. Help them to take these
Scriptures to heart. Give them a super natural peace, a peace that
passes all understanding as they trust in You.
Philippians
4:6-7
6 Don’t
worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what
you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then
you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can
understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in
Christ Jesus.
Daily
Bible Reading: Numbers 21,22,23; Mark 6,7
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