Afraid to Amazed       May 7, 2011

 Mark 6:46-51 recounts the story of Jesus walking on water, a supernatural event in history to say the least.
The miraculous aspect of this event is not just the fact that Jesus was able to walk on water, which no other man or god can claim to have done, but the miraculous transformation in the minds of those who witnessed it.

Careful introspection of the text brings to light that the disciples that saw Jesus walking on the water, perceived him to be a ghost and were first Afraid. Then when he got into their ship (boat), they were then Amazed.

Point(s) to ponder:

  1. If you were to encounter Jesus today, would you perceive him to be a ghost (unreal) and be afraid?
  2. Until you ask him to come into your lives (ship/boat), where He becomes real, there is every reason to be afraid
  3. When he comes into our lives, our fear (afraid) turns to wonder (amazement), beyond measure.
  4. If you are afraid about anything, ask Jesus to come into your life and you can be guaranteed of one thing, you will no longer be afraid, but AMAZED beyond



 

Loving God, Loving People, Loving Myself

Don Johnson

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