The Boundless Sea
Or who shut in the sea with doors when it burst out from the womb.—Job 38:8 (ESV)
Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.—JOHN 13:1 KJV
The week before Passover proved very difficult for Jesus. When He entered Jerusalem, crowds cheered Him like a rock star, yet Jesus cried over the city that would reject and kill Him. The Pharisees hounded Him without mercy. Jesus anticipated a final Passover with His disciples, but instead of sharing His burdens, they bickered like boys.
“I’m the greatest!”
“No, I am! I’ve healed the most people!”
“You’re not even in the top three. You weren’t with Jesus on the mountain. I was.”
His followers seemed oblivious to the fact He was about to die. Yet Jesus loved them. He knew that Judas would betray Him. He knew that Peter would deny Him. He knew that they all would run when He needed them most. Still He loved them. Amazingly, He granted them the right to sit on thrones in His kingdom and judge all Israel.
Sometimes close friends and relatives do not understand our pain. They quarrel, manipulate, and maneuver, grasping for power. Like us, they are sinners. Jesus wants us to see them with His loving vision and forgive, as He does.
Lord Jesus, when others drain me, You know how I feel. Help me to love them even when I have nothing left to give.
Or who shut in the sea with doors when it burst out from the womb.—Job 38:8 (ESV)
Hezekiah had very great wealth and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver and gold and for his precious stones, spices, shields and all kinds of valuables.—2 Chronicles 32:27 (NIV)
Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will
eat; or about your body, what you will wear.”—Luke 12:22 (NIV)