Travelling around the Galilee was and is
beautiful. For Jesus it involved some problem people – critical people, demon
possessed people, blaspheming people and surprisingly his own family.
He was not distracted from His mission. He
chose twelve unlikely men to be His apostles. In chapter 4, He presents
important teaching and we do well to pause and consider it.
Lesson 1: "If you have ears to
hear, listen and understand". How
often people "like" a facebook post without reading it! That was His
dilemma. Many did and do enjoy good Bible teaching, but it goes no deeper than
the intellect. We need to hear and accept into a good and honest heart, the
Word of God. This understanding produces change
such as the fruit of the Spirit.
Lesson 2: He rebuked believers for hiding
the light of truth.
Lesson 3: He taught the true secret to
knowing God –" Listen, understand, pay attention, be open to my
teaching"
Lesson 4: Another farmer parable that goes to show that
it is not the flurry of our activity that achieves a crop. Rather the seed is
sown and in God's time a harvest is ready.
Lesson 5: Such small things, as a mustard
seed, in God' good design can become quite big and useful.
I was deeply blessed this morning by the
incident upon the sea. A serious storm arose and the boat was rocking, ready to
sink. He uttered a word – "peace, be still", and the extreme forces of
nature obeyed His voice. We, with the disciples ask the important question –
"Who is this man, that even the wind and waves obey Him?"
Let us ponder the answer and let it
increase our faith in Him.
JRM
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