Empower your Day in Just Seconds
Grantley Morris
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Jesus was on the land praying. The disciples were in the boat on the lake. Jesus saw them straining at the oars because the wind was against them, so he went out to them, walking on the water. What baffles Bible commentators is that the text seems to say Jesus acted as if he were going to walk on past the boat until the disciples called out to him. We, too, know what it is like to feel that Jesus is going to by-pass us. We see something similar when the resurrected Lord walked with the two to Emmaus, Jesus acted as if he were going farther. But they urged him strongly, Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over. So he went in to stay with them (Luke 24:28-29). Urgent word was sent to Jesus that Lazarus was dying. Jesus stayed put. Eventually he turned up days late. Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died, sobbed Mary (John 11:32). It felt like Jesus was uncaring. The feeling was wrong. God is love means God always cares. No exceptions. The God who longs to pour out his blessings upon us keeps making it seem as if he has no intention of blessing us. He is forever trying to coax faith out of us, and faith can only grow where there seems good reason for doubt. Just as muscles will not only not grow but will waste away unless they repeatedly come against resistance, so faith can grow only when it meets resistance. Taken from Gods Mysterious Ways Multiply the blessing! May be freely copied. Just include this notice: © Grantley Morris, www.net-burst.com
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