Calming the storms of life

Mark 6:49-52
"...but when they saw him(Jesus) walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out. because they they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said, "take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." Then he climbed into the boat with them and the wind died down."
We see Jesus before this passage feeding 5000 with 5 loaves and 2 fish. Then he sent his disciples ahead of him across a lake while he went to pray. He sees them struggling against the wind earlier in the night on the lake but walks out later to cross the lake. Here is where it gets interesting..they saw Jesus feed thousands with 5 loaves and 2 fish-with 12 baskets full of leftover pieces..what a miracle! They have seen him heal the sick..cast out demons and yet when they see him walk on water they fear it is a ghost? Jesus speaks to them to not be afraid. Then he climbed into the fearful situation with them and calmed the storm. He can do that for you and me today.
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Leviticus 9: 23-24

Leviticus 9: 23 -24.
"....and the glory of the Lord appeared to all the people. Fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown." Aaron is officially becoming the High Priest in these verses and is making offerings and atonement for the Israelites. The purpose of these sacrifices were to bring blessings on the people and for the Israelites to be able to worship God without being destroyed. The falling on their faces in response to seeing God's glory is reverance for God. In todays terms this would mean that God accepted the sacrifice of Aaron and Moses. Which leads me to the point of todays blog; today we continue the same pattern- sin is confessed and we ask for for forgiveness (we repent) and we are atoned for (reconciled, supply satisfaction for, in harmony) with God.
Our perfect worship is admitting we are not perfect!
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