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Getting Out Of The Boat

Friday, May 31, 2017 Getting Out Of The Boat Scripture: Matthew 14:28-33 28  And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” 29  So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.  30  But when he saw that the wind  was  boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” 31  And immediately Jesus stretched out  His  hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”  32  And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33  Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.” Devotional: I love this story of Peter and Jesus on the Sea of Galilee. I got to travel to Israel in 2002 with my church and my little Bible school group, and one of the features of our tour was time aro...

The Compassion of Jesus

Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Our Compassionate Savior Scripture Matthew 14:14 When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. Matthew 9:36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Philippians 2:5-8 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Isaiah 53:4-5 Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smit...