Saturday, November 6, 2010
Mark 6
Jesus sends out the disciples for the first time to act in his name. I wonder how they felt? I imagine they had a sense of excitement mixed with apprehension. The excitement of wondering what could happen and the fear of wondering what could happen. Do you ever feel that way? I think it is a common feeling when we are stepping out in faith to do what God wants. We are excited, yet there is fear. Fear is part of life. In living a life of faith we will have fear. We want to make sure that our faith helps us push past the fear.
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As Ken said, even when we step out in faith to do something for God, we usually have fear - as probably did the disciples. It's interesting to continue reading in this chapter, especially verse 52. This is after Jesus walked on water, calmed the storm and got into the boat with the disciples. I had never noticed that verse that says they didn't understand and that "their hearts were hardened." What is amazing is that they DID go out in faith to do what Jesus told them - in spite of their "weaknesses." What a model for us to use our faith to keep going "past the fear" - as Ken said - as we seek to do God's will.
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