July 28, 2015: Mark 6:16-21

-Mark 6:16-21 (NIV)
16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, 17 where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. 18 A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. 19 When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened. 20 But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid.” 21 Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.


Reflection: Alone???
I had the privilege to stand on the bank of this sea.  This was one of the stories that immediately came to mind.  I tried to envision what it might have been like.  This story reminds us that Jesus will be there when the storms come- and if we are honest they come a LOT.  The words “don’t be afraid” are some of the toughest words to embody.  Much of our struggles and the world’s struggles stem from a source of fear.  In our text today, Jesus reminds us that God is not a God of fear but a God of deliverance.


Morning Reflections:
What do you need to be “delivered” from?
If you are brutally honest, what is your greatest fear?
Noon Reflection:
How have you seen God’s presence working in you and those around you this morning?
Evening Reflections:
Pray for God to invade your fears and heal them?
Thank God for “deliverance” and provision