Sunday, March 4, 2018

Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid

Mark 6:45-56
Jesus walks on the water!
Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray.
When they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, because they all saw him and were terrified.
Jesus spoke to them,"Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."
They were completely amazed, for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.
It was some time between 3AM and 6 AM. Again it is the disciples need that calls out Jesus' love. And again he demonstrates his supreme power over creation: he is Lord of wind and water.
Why?
Jesus always keep good relationship with the Lord, so he chose leave the crowd and went up on a mountainside to pray.
Jesus amazing appearance let people afraid, thought he was a ghost, but it shows he is the Son of God, Jesus is not general man. Jesus is a man and who is the God either.
Jesus knew that it is time his disciples need him to save them, to calm down the wind.
Jesus come to save us, so don't be afraid, Take courage!
When people's heart were hardened, they do not understand what Jesus is doing.
How?
Some time keep alone to pray to the Lord and take courage for Jesus is with me!

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