Son of God who Saves Me (Jun 30)
A turning point in Matthew’s gospel
occurs in chap 12 where mounting
antagonism by the Jewish religious
leaders erupts into open denunciatn
of Jesus. Because of their hard-
hearted rejection, Jesus begins
to speak to them in parables and
explained only to the disciples.
After a rude reception in Nazareth,
Jesus withdraws across the Sea of
Galilee to the regions of Tyre & Sidon
in order to escape growing oppositn.
There, Peter walking on the water,
becoming afraid, and cried to the
Lord to save him as he was sinking.
Lord Jesus, Your Love Lifted Me:
Peter said: Lord,if it’s You, command
me to come to You on the water.
So He said: Come. And when Peter
came out of the boat and walked on
the water to go to Jesus. But when
he saw the wind was boisterous,
he was afraid and, beginning to
sink, cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’
Immediately Jesus reached out
His hand and caught him, and said
to him: O you of little faith, why did you doubt? And when they got into
the boat, the wind ceased. Then
those who were in the boat came
and worshiped Him, saying: Truly
You are the Son of God (Mt 14:28-33)
Lord, help me be like Peter, who
was the only one to react in faith
and thus experiencing Your power.
Realised that if we focus on the
waves of difficult circumstances
without looking to You Christ for
help, we too may despair and sink.
To maintain faith in the midst of
difficult situations, help us Lord
to keep our eyes on Christ rather
than on our inadequacies. Amen.
Lord, remember singing the hymn:
“Love Lifted Me” in my late teens
and through young adult years.
And now as going through senior
years, this hymnal song still just
rise from the deep of my heart.
Only Your Love Lord gives lasting
peace & reigns strong in my heart.
Help me to fix my eyes on You;
for You God remains in control,
even in the storms of life. Amen.
Lord God commanded His love
towards us that while we were
still sinners Jesus died for us.
That’s the love that lifted us.
Love especially the final verse:
Souls in danger look above
Jesus completely saves –
What hope and assurance!!
Love lifted me, Love lifted me
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me! Thank U Lord. Amen
Lord, All my heart to You I give,
ever to You I’ll cling
In Your blessèd presence live,
ever Your praises sing,
Love so mighty and so true,
merits my soul’s best songs,
Faithful, loving service too,
to You belongs.
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me!
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me! Amen.