Title: What Are Your Priorities?
Text:
Mark 6:45-51 (KJV)
45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
Observation:
The experience of the disciples of Jesus in this passage reveals a truth that God's people of every age have to deal with; it is the truth that storms can come into our lives when we are doing what the Lord told us to do.
Walking with Jesus is hard, but God is good, and the best is yet to come. You can be sure of this, God knows where you are, and help is just a prayer away.
Notice that when Jesus told His disciples to get into the ship, and to go to Bethsaida, He did not get in the ship with them. Instead, this is what Jesus did.
Mark 6:46 (KJV)
46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
Wow! How inspiring, informative, and important is this example that Jesus left for His followers of the priority and power of prayer. How high is prayer of your priority list?
The priority of prayer in my life just went up substantially.
Prayer:
Father, I pray that as Your people look at this picture of Jesus, and how He related to His disciples that we would gain renewed awareness of the nearness of Jesus to His disciples, and of the priority of prayer that was displayed in the life of Jesus.
Father, I pray that we would repent of our lack of spending time in prayer, and of our underestimation of the importance and the power of prayer. In the mighty name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
Isaiah 55:11 (KJV)
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
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