Jesus in the Boat

Jesus in the Boat

Jesus in the Boat Mark 4:39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. The occurrence documented in Mark 4:35-41 from where the key verse above is taken teaches us on the importance of God’s presence in the…

A furious squall came up

A furious squall came up

A furious squall came up. (Mark 4:37)Some of life’s storms—a great sorrow, a bitter disappointment, a crushing defeat—suddenly come upon us. Others may come slowly, appearing on the uneven edge of the horizon no largervthan a person’s hand. But trouble that seems so insignificant spreads until it covers the sky and overwhelms us. Yet it…

“ … my joy might remain in you, …your joy might be full”

“ … my joy might remain in you, …your joy might be full” “That my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full” (John 15. 11). There is a joy that springs spontaneously in the heart without external or even rational cause. It is an artesian fountain. It rejoices because it…