Help, Lord
“Help, Lord—for the Godly man ceases. . .for the faithful fail from among the children of men.”
Psalm 12:1
What Manner of Power Is This?
“And He arose and rebuked the wind and said unto the sea, ‘Peace, be still.’ And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.”
Mark 4:39
What Manner of Peace Is This?
“And there arose a great storm of wind and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And He was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow. . .”
Mark 4:37-38a
What Manner of Man Is This?
“And they feared exceedingly and said one to another, ‘What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him’?”
Mark 4:41
Mysterium Tremendum
“And He arose and rebuked the wind and said unto the sea, ‘Peace, be still.’ And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. And He said unto them, ‘Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?’ And they feared exceedingly and said one to another, ‘What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him’?”
Mark 4:39-41
I Am the Lord
“And you shall be holy unto Me—for I, the Lord, am holy. . .”
Leviticus 20:26a
Quiet Communion
“. . .Commune with your own heart upon your bed and be still. Selah.”
Psalm 4:4b
Soul-Communion
“But know that the Lord has set apart him that is Godly for Himself; the Lord will hear when I call unto Him. Stand in awe and sin not; commune with your own heart upon your bed and be still. Selah.”
Psalm 4:3-4
Open Eyes and Attentive Ears
“And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept and mourned certain days and fasted and prayed before the God of Heaven, and said ‘I beseech You, O Lord God of Heaven, the great and terrible God, that keeps covenant and mercy for them that love Him and observe His commandments, let Your ear now be attentive and Your eye open, that You may hear the prayer of Your servant, which I pray before You now, day and night . . .’.”
Nehemiah 1:4-6a