Posted on 04/27/2015 5:58:32 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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Woo-Hoo, Howdy Lauren!
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When the cruise ship pulled into port, the passengers got off as quickly as possible. They had spent the last few days enduring an outbreak of a virus, and hundreds of people had been sickened. One passenger, interviewed as he disembarked, said: Well, I dont mean to complain so much. I mean I know everybody was in the same boat. His seemingly unintentional pun made the reporter smile.
In Matthew 8, we read about another trip on the water (vv.23-27). Jesus got into the boat and the disciples followed Him (v.23). Then a terrible storm arose, and Jesus disciples feared for their lives. They awakened a sleeping Jesus, who they assumed was unaware of the crisis.
While Jesus was literally in the same boat as His followers, He was unconcerned about the weather. As the all-powerful Creator, He had no fear of a storm. He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm (v.26).
But we are not all-powerful, and we are oh-so-prone to fear. So what are we to do when the storms of life rage around us? Whether they quickly blow over or last for a long time, we can be confident in this: We are in the same boat with the One whom even the winds and the sea obey.
INSIGHT
: Todays passage contains a beautiful story of Jesus power when He commands the winds and the waves to obey Him, giving further evidence that He is the Creator (see Col 1:16). Jesus question in Matthew 8:26 may seem harsh, but the disciples had been with Jesus long enough now that they should have had a better understanding of who He was. Immediately following the account of the calming of the wind and waves is the account of Jesus power over demons (vv. 28-34). This would have been another reminder that the disciples should have faith in Him.
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Better in SD than downtown Baltimore.
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Thanks for today’s Road Trip. *HUGS*
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My bro served on the George C Marshall and was in San Diego and my son went to boot camp at MCRDSD. I loved being in San Diego. Most beautiful city for consistent architecture. It was in bloom in spring 2011.
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Yup, up and running thank goodness!
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Sorry I am late.I have been suffering a migraine all day.
I used to get them a lot, but now they are much more rare. When they happen, though, they HURT!
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Have been to San Diego too, several years ago. Lovely city, enjoyed being there a lot!
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Hi left that other site, hope you get to feelin’ better soon!
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