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Jesus is not far away

Jesus is not far away

In Mark 4 Jesus gets into a boat with His squad and says, “Let us go across to the other side (of the Sea of Galilee).” That sounds good but then an epic storm comes up. The winds are described as a “hurricane” type force and the boat starts to fill up with water. The men in the boat, the disciples, feared for their lives and some were experienced boatmen. In other words, this was not their first rodeo. They were in a crisis; a storm was between them and getting to where Jesus said they were going. Sound familiar?

Speak to people words that bring life

Speak to people words that bring life

The fifth chapter of the book of Acts describes how followers of Jesus were adding many believers because of the signs and wonders being performed and by healing multitudes of people. Because of the apostles’ popularity with the people, the leaders of the temple, filled with envy and jealousy, ordered them imprisoned. Acts tells us: “During the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors, brought them out, and said, ‘Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life.’” The words we speak on God’s behalf can shape our lives and the lives of those among whom we move. As much as your thoughts and feelings influence what you say, what you say can influence how you, and others, think and feel.

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