Call on Jesus

21 December 2018

In Mark 6:45 - 52, we read the account of Jesus walking on the water. Jesus had sent his disciples on a boat trip to Bethsaida, on the other side of the Sea of Galilee. During their trip, the wind and the waves had become extremely dangerous and they were at risk of capsizing.
Shortly after His prayer time, Jesus looked out and saw them struggling. Therefore, He walked out to meet them.
In verse 48 the text tells us that Jesus was going to walk past them. When the disciples saw this happening, they shouted out to Him earnestly. They were scared as they thought He was a ghost. Let's face it, it's not often we see someone walking on water. However, they were so scared that they called out to Him. Immediately, Jesus was beside them and calmed the see, 'Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.'
Why did Jesus pretend to walk past them? I believe that He wanted to get a response from them. He wanted them to call out to Him. Why? Because:

"For whoever calls on the Name of the Lord shall be saved."  Romans 10:13

That is the requirement. Perhaps you may be going through difficult times. Whether or not you know Jesus as your Saviour or not, He is there, waiting for you to call to Him. Remember my testimony the other day. He asked me to call upon Him, 'Say a prayer and I'll heal you.' When I did, He did.

If you don't know Jesus, He's waiting to introduce Himself to you. All you have to do is call on Him and ask Him into your life. He'll do the rest and it'll be the best decision you've ever made. If you are a believer and you're going through problems, this is not the time to throw the towel in and walk away. Call on Him- 'JESUS," and He'll be there for you.