Take courage – May 15, 2022
Command: Take courage
Matthew 14:27
27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”
Story: Jeremiah tortured for truth
Jeremiah 37:1–21; 2 Kings 24:18 to 25:2; Jeremiah 52:1–5; Jeremiah 32:6–40; Jeremiah 33:15–16; Jeremiah 21:8-10; Jeremiah 38:1–28;
Jeremiah tortured for the truth (Messengers pp. 189-199)
Audio Message:
When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind:
- What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit?
- What do I learn about man/ people?
- What troubles or bothers me? What does the Holy Spirit reveal to me in light of this?
- How does the command connect to the story?
- What is God saying to me (or what should I obey) & what am I going to do about it?
- Do I have any fears, doubts, or resistance in keeping this command?
- What does this command reveal about the condition of my heart – what do I really believe and what do I really want?