John 6:16-24

February 9, 2008

I read this passage over and over, and I found very little in it that made me stop and admire the greatness of Jesus Christ. If you are familiar with this passage, you’ll know that this is ridiculous. There is a sight of Jesus Christ in this passage that absolutely blows the mind with what it reveals of Him. But as I read the passage four or five times, it seemed to me only a transition between the feeding of the 5,000 and Jesus’ lengthy discourse to the Jews who had witnessed this sign.

I said in the last post that familiarity may not breed contempt, but it does breed a lack of expectation that God will show me something great. Having read this passage, I might add that familiarity produces laziness. For a breathtaking sight of the greatness of Jesus was right there before me, clear as day, yet I did not have eyes to see it at first. Then the Lord graciously opened my eyes to the staggering words of verse 19,

When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near…

He was walking on the sea! The sea was rough, and a strong wind was blowing, but Jesus Christ is walking to them on the water! If Jesus can walk on water to come to the aid of His disciples, what is there that He cannot do? The very same Christ who walked on the water is alive today and controls every second of my existence. He is the same yesterday and today and forever (Hebrews 13:8). This is not some ancient fairy tale; it is a historical fact about the King of the universe, the Savior of the world. If this is who He is, then what shall I fear?

O Lord, help me to wake up each morning believing that as you were for the disciples, so you will always be for me.

Posted by Larry | Filed Under Gospel of John, Seeking Him 

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