March 12, 2012 More to Know

More to Know

Mark 6:47-50 When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. 48 He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them, 49 but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out,
50 because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.”

DO YOU ever think? “I don’t know enough about Jesus.” Be assured, you’re not alone. Even the disciples who walked “in his dust” had much to learn about Jesus.
Jesus has driven demons from crazy men. He has raised a dead girl to life. He has stilled the storms with a word. He has fed over 5,000 people. And now he walks on water.
I’ve often wondered why Jesus did this. Didn’t he do enough miracles without this one that scared his disciples? Here are two reasons I think Jesus walked on water.
First, he did have to further demonstrate his power. His disciples had doubted his ability to feed the thousands. They had not even considered his power when they exclaimed, “That would take 8 months’ wages!” as they thought of buying food to obey Jesus’ command, “You give them something to eat.”
Second, there’s Job 9:8 He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea. God’s Word says only God can walk on water, Jesus is showing his disciples he is the sovereign Lord of the universe.
The Lord clearly shows he is God. Do you see him?

Pause and consider Jesus’ power to save is all around you.