Psalm
But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me.
Psalm 49:15
Meditation
There is, therefore, an amazing concatenation of miracles drawn out in the gospel to keep before the public the person of whom it was said, “Behold my Son;” miracle after miracle follows each other in rapid succession, surprisingly diversified in manner, kind, and form, till the mighty chain terminates in that amazing wonder of his resurrection from the dead—a miracle, which, for its transcendent peculiarities, the apostle (Eph. 1:19) singles out as affording the most illustrious display of the mighty power of God.
Walter Scott, The Gospel Restored, 180
Scripture
A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
Mark 4:37-41
Prayer
Jesus, my teacher, grant this day that I might trust in your power over all the forces that threaten me. Keep me form fear. Increase my faith.
Tags: Miracles, Walter Scott
