Mystery and power
The Lord does whatever pleases him
throughout all heaven and earth,
and on the seas and in their depths. ~ Psalm 135:6 (NLT)
The disciples were amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked. “Even the winds and waves obey him!” ~ Matthew 8:27 (NLT)
KEY IDEA:
The Lord is in charge.
PRAYER:
Lord, even after all this time you are still a mystery to me. You obviously have great power but you don't always seem to be using it. Sometimes all those winds and waves turn boats over into the sea. Forgive me for second guessing your actions and pretending to know better than you. Help me to understand that this isn't really about me or what I think should happen. I am going to move forward enjoying the mystery of your mercy and grace. Amen.
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
