...Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them, but 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.
Immediately he spoke to them and said,
"Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."
Mark 6:48-50 NIV
The disciples had been alongside Jesus, seen the miracles, but still didn't get who he really was...
Jesus response?
He says 3 things in the storm...
The first is "Take courage"
The word here is "tharseo" which is about bolstering something from within, being warmed up from within, to be warm hearted...
In the storm Jesus says it's not the turmoil, the drama, the pressure, the circumstances on the outside, but be warmed from within, be strengthened from within.
I know about the storm.
I can see you.
I'm with you.
Take courage
#storms
#stormsoflife
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#wordsofJesus
Genesis 15.8-18.ESV But he said O Lord God , how am I to know that I shall possess it? ...When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram... March 15 was the last day we looked at Abram's story...he was questioning God and this is God's response...sacrifices and smoke and fire and a covenant...a promise... Isn't that what we crave for sometimes? God, if only you'd just show me smoke & fire, a burning bush a sign, miracle, healing...then all my questions would disappear...all my doubts would be gone... 2moro we'll see Abram's response but I think God values our faith in spite of our questions and doubts. That we choose Him anyway #faith
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