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[cimi]

august 11
Saturday


A BAD DREAM

READ:
John 6:15-21
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Do not be afraid of
sudden terror, nor
of troubles from the
wicked when it comes.
__Proverbs 11:19-36
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All of us have had bad dreams. Perhaps we were falling from a high building, fleeing from a hideous creature, or standing before an audience and forgetting our speech.

My wife had a nightmare recently. she dreamed she was in a small room when two men appeared out of the mist. Fear overwhelmed her. Just as the men were about to grab her, she said, "Let me tell you about Jesus." Immediately she was awakened by the sound of her own voice. The name Jesus had freed her from fear.

We read in John 6 that Jesus' diciples were afraid when in the dimness of nightfall they saw a strange figure walking on the stormy sea of Galilee. But the mysterious figure was not part of a bad dream__He was real. Matthew reports that they "cried out for fear" (14:26). Then the disciples heard a familiar voice: "It is I; do not be afraid" (John 6:20). It was Jesus. Their fears were calmed, as well as the sea.

The Savior speaks the same assurance to us today amid the many fears along our Christian journey. Solomon said, "The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe" (Prov. 18:10).

Fears will come, but we are assured that Jesus is always a light in the darkness. __Dennis De Haan
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~~~~~~~~How oft in the conflict, when pressed by the foe,
~~~~~~~I have fled to my Refuge and breathed out my woe;
~~~~~~~~~How often, when trials like sea-billows roll,
~~~~~Have I hidden in Thee, O Thou Rock of my soul. __Cushing
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You need not fear the darkness
if you are walking with the Light of the World

****************Today's Bible Reading __ John 6:15-21

15 Therefore when Jesus
perceived that they were
about to come and take
Him by force to make Him
King, He departed again to
the mountain by Himself
alone.
16 Now when evening
came, His disciples went
down to the sea, 17 got into
the boat, and went over
the sea toward Capernaum.
And it was already dark,
and Jesus had not come to
them. 18 Then the sea arose
because a great wind was
blowing. 19 So when they
had rowed about three or
four miles, they saw Jesus
walking on the sea and
drawing near the boat; and
they were afraid. 20 But He
said to them, "It is I; do
not be afraid." 21 Then they
willingly received Him into
the boat, and immediately
the boat was at the land
where they were going.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

K.S. Wuest, in Wuest's Word Studies, provides us with the following
commentary: "The title, 'The Name,' is a very common Hebrew title,
denoting office, rank, dignity. The expression, 'The Name of God' in
the Old Testament, denotes the divine Presence, the divine Majesty,
that Jesus Christ exercised over nature and the spirit world is an
expression of His divine nature. After His sufferings on the cross and
His death, burial, and resurrection, Jesus was given a name above
all others. "That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow...
and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the
glory of God the Father" (Phil. 2:10-11). __HDF

HI guys I'm back

[Mackenaw]

Welcome back, Cimi I hope you had a nice time away.

God bless you,
Sister Mack