Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
LESSON FOR OCTOBER rs
A LESSON IN TRUST.

LESSON TExT-Matt. 14.22-ss
GOLDEN TEXT believe; help thou
mine uneblief.-Mark g:A
ADDITIONAL, MATERIAIs-Mark 5;22-
"a; &e4S; Luke 1T:iS-2s
PRIMARY TOPIC-Help in the storm.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus comes to the
INTERMEDIATE ToPIc-Help when
most needed
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPIc-An
ever-present helper
The storm-tossed disciples on the
sea at night is an example OF the
struggling followers OF 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-tosseS
Sea (vv. 22-24).
l. They were sent across the sea BY
Christ ". 22). Doubtless his reason
for this was TO keep them from en-
people to make him king, for In job,
6:14, Is It is shown that the people
were SO excited by the feeding Of the
i've thousand that they were about to
make him king by force. Though they
were somewhat unwilling to go, II was
q mercy for him to constrain them.
2. Christ dismissed the multitude
". 22). This may be taken as typical
Of his rejection OF the nation whose
rulers had already rejected him.
3. Christ praying alone In the noun
tain ". 23). Temptation to earthly
honor and power had come to him,
therefore he went to the Father In
prayer for relief and strength. The
need OF prayer is greatest at such
times. While his prayer was In part
4 for himself, vet 1t was for his disciples.
According to Mark 6 :4S, he saw from
the mountain top the disciples toiling
on the storm-tossed sea. We are new
er out Of his sight as we struggle
against the storms of life, and he ever
lives to make intercession for us.
II. Jesus Walking on the Sea wv.
25-2T.
/. II was In the fourth watch Of the
night ". 25). He did not come 10
them Immediately, but waited till ai-
most dawn. 1t was, however, the
darkest part of the night, and physl-
CO danger was great but their per-
plexlty of mind was greater. They
knew that the Lord had sent them, but
why should they be in such straits IL
he sent them? A stormy sea is no
evidence that we are not In the Lords
appointed way. The disciples concern
should be to obey the commands OF
the Lord. being assured that while do
Ing his viii he will protect them.
2. The disciples alarmed at his COM
ing ". 26). II was the coming OF
their best friend to deliver them from
danger. He comes to US today in such
ways that sometimes we are affrlghted
3. Jesus words Of comfort and good
cheer ". 27). In the midst OF their
distress they heard the Masters words
BE of - good cheer; 1t is |, be moi
| afraid" This changed their fear Int
JOY.
III. Peters Venture and Failure
wv. 2S-33).
AS soon az Peter recognized the
voice Of Jesus he cried. IBID me come
to thee on the water" Jesus said
Come" Peter obeyed, and for a time
he walked upon the waves withou
sinking. His simple faith linked hin
with divine power and he was upheld
but as soon as he took his eyes of
his Lord and considered the raging ser
he began to sink. If we will but keel
our eyes on the Lord instead of thu
waves we can outride the storms Of life
When Peter began to sink, he did thu
sensible thing; he cried to the Lord To-
help. Jesus reached forth his hand ant
| saved him. He has never lost one whit
honestly cried for help. When Jesu
entered the ship the wind ceased. TIL,
people worshiped him as the Son o
God. No ship can 20 down with Jesui
on board.