Verse of the Day 2/25

Through the Bible - Numbers 16-18, Mark 7:1-13

 

Good morning,

For today's vese we'll turn back to Mark chapter 4 for his account of Jesus calming the storm.  It's easy to picture the scene as if it were in a Hollywood movie complete with "Dolby" sound to capture the fury of the raging storm tossing this little boat around like a bobber.  The storm devolops and continues to build.  You can see the concern on the disciples faces.  What are they going to do?  They are amazed that Jesus is still sleeping on a pillow, how could he sleep through this?  Finally as the water starts crashing over the bow and they fear of being capsized and drowning, they turn to Jesus.  What He says and what happens in response to His command astounds them.

 

Mark 4:39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace, be still!" And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, "Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?"    NKJV

 

He calls out "peace, be still!".  It's the same wording that we have in Psalm 46:10 where R.C. Sproul says that the proper message conveyed would be more like a shout, "shut up", stop your ranting.  I can picture Jesus actually shouting or yelling at the waves, and in an instant, the loud Dolby sound vanishes and there is calm.  Ps 46:10  "Be still, and know that I am God!

"Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!"  (v41).

" There is something exceedingly authoritative and majestic in this command of our Lord. Standing amid the howling tempest, on the heaving sea, and in the darkness of night, by his own power he stills the waves and bids the storm subside. None but the GOD of the storms and the billows could awe by a word the troubled elements, and send a universal peace and stillness among the winds and waves. He MUST, therefore, be divine. "  (from Barnes' Notes)

 

Jesus speaks to them about their lack of faith.  There is no indication that they had prayed at any point in the event.  Aren't we the same way?  We often let things get way out of hand and don't think of asking God for help.  He has the power to calm the storms in our lives and in our hearts.  Will we seek Him.

 

Has He calmed storms in your life in miraculous ways?  His Words still have authority.  Do you seek answers in His Word?

In Christ,
Mike
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Mark 4:35-5:1

 

Wind and Wave Obey Jesus
(Matt 8:23-27; Luke 8:22-25)

 

35 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side."  36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him,"Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?"

 

39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace, be still!" And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, "Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?"  41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, "Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!"    NKJV