I. Readings
Psalms 22, 105, 130
Genesis 47:1-26
1 Corinthians 9:16-27
Mark 6:47-56
II. Selections
Psalm 130:4
But there is forgiveness with you,
so that you may be revered.
Genesis 47:19
" ...Shall we die before your eyes, both we and our land? Buy us and our land in exchange for food. We with our land will become slaves to Pharaoh; just give us seed, so that we may live and not die, and that the land may not become desolate." [ The Egyptians to Joseph]
1 Corinthians 9:19
For though I am free with respect to all, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I might win more of them.
Mark 6:50
...for [ the disciples] all saw [ Jesus walking on the sea] and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, "Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid."
III. Meditation: Slaves to fear
The Egyptians were afraid of dying,
and they became slaves to Pharaoh;
the disciples were terrified of Jesus
as he walked by them on the waves.
Paul was not afraid to become a slave
so that he might win more to Christ.
We have no reason to fear you, only
to revere you; with you is forgiveness.
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