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OUR DAILY BREAD : NO FEAR IN THE NEW YEAR
by cimi » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:14 pm
December 30
Tuesday
NO FEAR IN
THE NEW YEAR
READ:
Mark 6:45-52
_____________________________________________________
Fear not, for I have
redeemed you; I have
called you by your
name; you are Mine.
__Isaiah 43:1
____________________________________________________
Hours before 2007 began, some friends of ours in the UK were aboard their boat, anticipating the arrival of the new year, when a violent storm struck. But they were able to send us this reassuring note: "John and Linda are sitting on board the good ship Norna, and happy to say that we are secure.... The wind is storm force ten [48-55 knots]. Hope that all of you have a happy and prosperous new year."
Jesus' disciples also encountered a stormy experience. They were on the Sea of Galilee when a windstorm whipped up (Mark 6:48). The storm was so violent that despite being experienced fishermen who knew the lake well, they feared for their lives. But Jesus walked out to them and saved them.
No one can predict with certainty how stormy the new year will be. We do know, though, that everyone will face storms. But we who have Jesus have our future securely moored to Him. Jesus, who did not fail us in the past, will not fail us in the future.
_____________________________________________________________
Lewis Edgar Jones aptly described our situation in his old hymn:
````````I've anchored in Jesus, the storms of life I'll brave;```````````
`````````I've anchored in Jesus, I'll fear no wind or wave.````````````
````````I've anchored in Jesus, for He hath power to save;```````````
```````````````I've anchored to the Rock of Ages!`````````````````
How will you fare in the storms of the new year? If you're
anchored in Jesus, you have nothing to fear. __C.P.Hia
_____________________________________________________________
Faith in Christ will keep us steady
in the stormy sea of change.
***************Today's Bible Reading __ Mark 6:45-52*************
45 Immediately He made
His disciples get into the
boat and go before Him to
the other side, to Bethsaida,
while He sent the multitude
away. 46 and when He had
sent them away, He
departed to the mountain
to pray.
47 Now when evening
came, the boat was in the
middle of the sea; and He
was alone on the land.
48 Then He saw them
straining at rowing, for the
wind was against them.
Now about the fourth watch
of the night He came to
them, walking on the sea,
and would have passed
them by. 49 And when they
saw Him walking on the
sea, they supposed it was a
ghost, and cried out; 50 for
they all saw Him and were
troubled.
But imediately He talked
with them and said to them,
"Be of good cheer! It is I;
do not be afraid." 51 Then
He went up into the boat to
them, and the wind ceased.
And they were greatly
amazed in themselves
beyond measure, and
marveled. 52 For they had
not understood about the
loaves, because their heart
was hardened.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
The Gospel writers tell us that Jesus was a man of prayer. Jesus often
withdrew from the busyness of life, finding time and a solitary place
to talk with the Father (Matt. 14:23); Mark 1:35; 6:46; Luke 4:42;
5:16; 6:12-13). He prayed with loud cries and tears and was heard
because of His godly fear (Heb. 5:7). __Sim kay Tee
Tuesday
NO FEAR IN
THE NEW YEAR
READ:
Mark 6:45-52
_____________________________________________________
Fear not, for I have
redeemed you; I have
called you by your
name; you are Mine.
__Isaiah 43:1
____________________________________________________
Hours before 2007 began, some friends of ours in the UK were aboard their boat, anticipating the arrival of the new year, when a violent storm struck. But they were able to send us this reassuring note: "John and Linda are sitting on board the good ship Norna, and happy to say that we are secure.... The wind is storm force ten [48-55 knots]. Hope that all of you have a happy and prosperous new year."
Jesus' disciples also encountered a stormy experience. They were on the Sea of Galilee when a windstorm whipped up (Mark 6:48). The storm was so violent that despite being experienced fishermen who knew the lake well, they feared for their lives. But Jesus walked out to them and saved them.
No one can predict with certainty how stormy the new year will be. We do know, though, that everyone will face storms. But we who have Jesus have our future securely moored to Him. Jesus, who did not fail us in the past, will not fail us in the future.
_____________________________________________________________
Lewis Edgar Jones aptly described our situation in his old hymn:
````````I've anchored in Jesus, the storms of life I'll brave;```````````
`````````I've anchored in Jesus, I'll fear no wind or wave.````````````
````````I've anchored in Jesus, for He hath power to save;```````````
```````````````I've anchored to the Rock of Ages!`````````````````
How will you fare in the storms of the new year? If you're
anchored in Jesus, you have nothing to fear. __C.P.Hia
_____________________________________________________________
Faith in Christ will keep us steady
in the stormy sea of change.
***************Today's Bible Reading __ Mark 6:45-52*************
45 Immediately He made
His disciples get into the
boat and go before Him to
the other side, to Bethsaida,
while He sent the multitude
away. 46 and when He had
sent them away, He
departed to the mountain
to pray.
47 Now when evening
came, the boat was in the
middle of the sea; and He
was alone on the land.
48 Then He saw them
straining at rowing, for the
wind was against them.
Now about the fourth watch
of the night He came to
them, walking on the sea,
and would have passed
them by. 49 And when they
saw Him walking on the
sea, they supposed it was a
ghost, and cried out; 50 for
they all saw Him and were
troubled.
But imediately He talked
with them and said to them,
"Be of good cheer! It is I;
do not be afraid." 51 Then
He went up into the boat to
them, and the wind ceased.
And they were greatly
amazed in themselves
beyond measure, and
marveled. 52 For they had
not understood about the
loaves, because their heart
was hardened.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
The Gospel writers tell us that Jesus was a man of prayer. Jesus often
withdrew from the busyness of life, finding time and a solitary place
to talk with the Father (Matt. 14:23); Mark 1:35; 6:46; Luke 4:42;
5:16; 6:12-13). He prayed with loud cries and tears and was heard
because of His godly fear (Heb. 5:7). __Sim kay Tee
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