From the Word: “Don’t be afraid” (from Matthew 17:1-13)
“And Jesus came to them and touched them and said, ‘Get up and do not be afraid.’” (Matthew 17:7 NASB)

[In my previous entry the disciples were terrified by the voice of the Father (verse 5). But it is as if He was telling them, "This is My boy!  I'm so proud of Him - listen to what He has to say!"]

And here, Jesus, it is as if You are saying, “Don’t be afraid, that’s My Dad…He’s a great guy, no need to be afraid of Him!”

Lord, I certianly appreciate going back over this passage again.  Thank You for making this a bit more personal for me.  I do want to listen to You, I want to view You with the deepest respect and awe, but I do not want to be frightened of You to the extent that my reaction is to draw back and pull away.  I want to fall on the ground in worship, but I also want to stand before You with confidence, not in my own abilities but with confidence in You.  I do want to hear Your voice and be able to receive it without being afraid.  May I not be too familiar nor too distant from You.  Amen.

Please pray with us:
As we go through this weekend, let’s take a moment to consider that all over the world followers of Jesus are remembering and are expressing gratitude and humble praise for what He did for us on the cross. It is reassuring to know that in every time zone, in every country, brothers and sisters in Christ are celebrating for the same reasons that we are. Thank God with us that Jesus dealt with our eternal destiny by His death and resurrection. Thank You Jesus.

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