The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-16

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GOLDEN TEXT believe; help thou
mine unebief Mark 9.2l
ADDITIONAL MATERIAt,-Mark b.22-
~ &-ts. Luke l7.iS23
PRIMARY TOPIC-Heip In the storm.
JUNIOR TOPiC-Jesus comes TO the
hep Of his dsoiplea
INTERMEDIATE roP1c-Help when
most needed
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPIc-An
ever-present helper.
The stormtosSed disciples on the
sea nj night II an example 81 the
struggling followers ~ the Lord in the
darkness Of the present age, as they
are tossed by the tempests OF the evil
one.
!. The Disciples on the storm-tossed
Sea tvv. 222p.
I. They were sent across the sea by
Christ ". 22). Doubtless his reason
for this was 10 keep them from en-.
tnnglement In the movements Of the
people 10 make him king. for In John
6:14. 10 II II shown that the people
were 80 excited by the feeding Of the
i've thousand that they were about to
make him King 10y force Though they
were somewhat unwilling 10 60. II was
a mercy for him to constraln them.
q Christ dismissed the multitude
". 22). This may he taken ms typical
Of his rejection ~ the nation whose
rulers had already rejected him.
3. Christ praying alone In the noun
tain " 81. Temptation TO earthly
honor and power had come 90 him.
therefore he went TO the Father In
prayer Tor relief and strength. The
need ~ prayer Is greatest az such
times. While his PRAYER was In part
for himself. vet II was for his disciples
According 10 Mark Gas. he saw from
the mountain top the disciples toiline
on the storm-tosscd sea. We are nev.
er out Of his sight ms we struggle
against the storms Of life and he ever
lives 10 make intercession for rs
". Jesus Walking on the, Sea wv.
252T).
l. II was In the fourth watch Of the
night ". 25l. He did not come TO
them Immediately. but waited TIL al
most dawn. II was. however. the
darkest part of the night. and physi
CT danger was great. but their per
plexity ~ mind was greater. They
knew that the Lord had sent them. but
why should they be In such straits n
he sent them1 stormy sea II no
evidence that we are not in the Lords
appointed way. The disciples concera
- "a
the Lord. being assured that while do
Ing his will he VIA protect them.
2. The disciples alarmed at his com
ing ". 26). N was the coming OF
their best friend 10 deliver them from
danger. He comes TO us today in such
ways that sometimes we are afrrIghted
3. Jesus words Of comfort and good
cheer ". 27). In the midst OF their
distress they heard the Masters words.
BE Of good cheer: II Il I. be not
afraid" This changed their fear into
JOY.
~. Peters Venture and Failure
wv. $3.50.
As soon as Peter recognized the
voice 81 Jesus he cried. IBID me come
20 thee on the water" Jesus said.
Some" Peter obeyed. and for time
he walked upon the waves without
sinking. Hts simple faith linked him
with divine power and he was upheld T:
but as soon as he took his eyes of
his Lord and considered the raging sea
he began 10 sink. II we will but keep
our eyes on the Lord instead OF the
waves we can outride the storms OF life
when Peter began TO sink. he did the
sensible thing he cried TO the Lord for
help. Jesus reached forth his hand and
saved him. lie has never lost one who
honestly cried for help. When Jesus
entered the ship the wind ceased. The
people worshiped him us the Son OF
God. No ship can 20 down with Jesus
on board.
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