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About-Him.Com Devotional 02-07-2004
1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Thank God for the Saviour! Regardless of our country, race, religion, economic status, physical attributes, etc., we all have one thing in common, "We all were separated from God and helplessly mired in the quagmire of sin." However Jesus came as the Good Shepherd, actively seeking the lost. He heard the faint cry of our heart. He found us, He fed us, He warmed and nurtured us. Most of all He washed us and gave us new life by His blood and His Spirit.
Our hearts reach out in thanksgiving and praise to the Master of the wind and the wave has become the Master of our hearts.
The Life of Christ - From His Baptism to His Ascendsion - Following the Harmony of the Gospels
122: Jesus Walks on the Sea: Mt. 14:22-33; Mk. 6:45-51; Jn. 6:15-21
Matthew 14:24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
Matthew 14:30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
After the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus forced His disciples to get in the boat and depart for the other side. Jesus quieted and dismissed the crowd, who were intent on starting a civil uprising and declaring Him king. Jesus then went up on a mountain to pray, where he spent several hours, until about three or four in the morning.
A fierce storm developed, and no doubt with the aid of the lightning flashes , Jesus observed the disciples straining at the oars of the boat. They had only rowed twenty or thirty furlongs (NASV: three or four miles) and were in fear of sinking.
Suddenly, Jesus appeared. The disciples saw someone walking on the water and thought it was a ghost. Jesus reassured them by saying, " Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid".
Peter cried out, “Lord if it is You, let me come to You.” Jesus said, “Come on.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk towards the Master. However, he looked away just long enough to take note of the fierce wind and towering waves. He cried out, “Lord, save me.” Immediately, Jesus reached out His hand and lifted Peter up. He then reprimanded Peter for his lack of faith.
As Jesus and Peter got in the boat, the winds ceased. The disciples whose hearts were hardened and who had not really learned a lesson from the feeding of the five thousand, worshiped Him and affirmed that he was indeed the Son of God.
Conclusion and Application:
Jesus sent the disciples away, lest they be caught up in the furor of making Him a king. No doubt they had thoughts in their minds of who was going to have the right hand position in the new kingdom (Mt. 18;1; Mk 9;34, 10:37).
Jesus left the adoring crowd and sought God in prayer. It may be hard to consider, but His human nature had to have been flattered and tempted by the prospect of being made king. We remember that satan made the same offer at the Mount of Temptation (Mt. 4:9; Lu. 4:7).
Have you noticed that negative things always seem to come on the heels of great blessing?
We’ve usually hard on Peter for taking his eyes off of Jesus and sinking, but at least he got out of the boat.
Jesus reacts immediately when we cry out, “Lord save me, I’m sinking,” just like He did for Peter. Jesus only reprimanded Peter’s lack of faith after He had him safely in hand, not while Peter was thrashing about in the water.
When we consider how the wind and the wave obey the voice of Jesus , we affirm with the disciples, “Surely You are the Son of God!”
What's Happening?
A sister from London reports that a bill is presently before the parliament of the UK that would penalize Christian ministers rather heavily if they refuse to officiate at the wedding of transsexuals. Moreover if the minister is unaware that both participants are of the same sex, and someone tells him of their true status, that person is subject to a heavy fine. Sad to say, there is little opposition from the three major political parties.
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Humor
A soldier serving overseas was very upset when his girlfriend sent him a letter breaking off their engagement and asking that he return her photograph. So he asked his friends for all the unwanted photographs of women that they had. He bundled these photos together and mailed them to her with a note that said:
"Regret cannot remember which one is you. Please pick out your photo and return all the others."
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Don & Marie Spooner
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