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I’m rather late in the week to be reading the next Sunday School lesson in Christian Light‘s quarterly. But I finally got to reading the lesson text (Mark 6:45-56).

It truly does speak to my heart need in some areas!

  1. Even He who is one with the Father prayed. Much. I don’t understand why God the Son needed to pray. What do I not understand about prayer?
  2. Jesus could see them “in the midst of the sea” while He was on land, apparently quite a while after they left. I believe He is similarly aware of my “toiling in rowing” while the wind is contrary to me. But how do I increase my awareness of and reliance on that…and Him?
  3. Jesus spoke to the need of their hearts. What must I do to hear Him better when He speaks to the needs of my heart?
  4. Jesus saw them from land. He walked on water (faster than they were rowing). He stilled the storm. Do I know of anything He cannot do on my behalf?
  5. What has hardened my heart? Does my faith fail to “connect the dots” of God’s faithfulness?
  6. The people could count on Jesus for help. Do I? Furthermore, do others see enough of Jesus in me that they count on me for some compassion and help?

He was manifested to take away our sins.

That we, being dead to sins,
should live unto righteousness.

He is able also to save them to the uttermost
that come unto God by him.

He was wounded for our transgressions,
he was bruised for our iniquities:
the chastisement of our peace was upon him;
and with his stripes we are healed.

The LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Thus it behoved Christ to suffer…
that repentance and remission of sins
should be preached in his name among all nations.

Your sins are forgiven you
for his name’s sake.

Our Lord Jesus Christ…though he was rich,
yet for your sakes…became poor,
that ye through his poverty might be rich.

Read it all: Daily Light on the Daily Path — April 25