Wednesday Bible Readings

September 18th, 2024

From The Bible

¶ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
(Matthew 11:28)

¶ And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. ...

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
(Matthew 14:22, 24–32)

And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
(II Thessalonians 1:7)

There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. ...

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. ...

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
(Hebrews 4:9–12, 14, 16)

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
(II Corinthians 12:9)

¶ Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.
(Jeremiah 30:10)

The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
(Zephaniah 3:17)

... the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
(John 14:26 the, 27)

Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
(Acts 2:26–28)

For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: ...
(Isaiah 30:15 (to :))

... My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.
(Exodus 33:14 My)

Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures

When the ocean is stirred by a storm, then the clouds lower, the wind shrieks through the tightened shrouds, and the waves lift themselves into mountains. We ask the helmsman: “Do you know your course? Can you steer safely amid the storm?” He answers bravely, but even the dauntless seaman is not sure of his safety; nautical science is not equal to the Science of Mind.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 67:4–11)

WIND. That which indicates the might of omnipotence and the movements of God’s spiritual government, encompassing all things. Destruction; anger; mortal passions.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 597:27)

The lightnings and thunderbolts of error may burst and flash till the cloud is cleared and the tumult dies away in the distance. Then the raindrops of divinity refresh the earth. As St. Paul says: “There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God” (of Spirit).
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 288:14)

The testimony of the material senses is neither absolute nor divine. I therefore plant myself unreservedly on the teachings of Jesus, of his apostles, of the prophets, and on the testimony of the Science of Mind. Other foundations there are none. All other systems — systems based wholly or partly on knowledge gained through the material senses — are reeds shaken by the wind, not houses built on the rock.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 269:21)

Mortal testimony can be shaken.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 297:28 (only))

The struggle for Truth makes one strong instead of weak, resting instead of wearying one.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 426:9–11)

Faith should enlarge its borders and strengthen its base by resting upon Spirit instead of matter.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 430:6–7)

God rests in action. Imparting has not impoverished, can never impoverish, the divine Mind. No exhaustion follows the action of this Mind, according to the apprehension of divine Science. The highest and sweetest rest, even from a human standpoint, is in holy work.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 519:25)

We should master fear, instead of cultivating it.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 197:16 (only))

This human belief, alternating between a sense of pleasure and pain, hope and fear, life and death, never reaches beyond the boundary of the mortal or the unreal. When the real is attained, which is announced by Science, joy is no longer a trembler, nor is hope a cheat.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 298:16–20)

Had Blondin believed it impossible to walk the rope over Niagara’s abyss of waters, he could never have done it. His belief that he could do it gave his thought-forces, called muscles, their flexibility and power which the unscientific might attribute to a lubricating oil. His fear must have disappeared before his power of putting resolve into action could appear.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 199:25)

Mortals are inclined to fear and to obey what they consider a material body more than they do a spiritual God. All material knowledge, like the original “tree of knowledge,” multiplies their pains, for mortal illusions would rob God, slay man, and meanwhile would spread their table with cannibal tidbits and give thanks.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 214:19)

Nothing but the power of Truth can prevent the fear of error, and prove man’s dominion over error.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 380:19)

Christian Science silences human will, quiets fear with Truth and Love, and illustrates the unlabored motion of the divine energy in healing the sick.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 445:19–21)

Individuals are consistent who, watching and praying, can “run, and not be weary; . . . walk, and not faint,” who gain good rapidly and hold their position, or attain slowly and yield not to discouragement.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 254:2–6)

Mind’s infinite ideas run and disport themselves.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 514:7–8)

Thus it is with man, who is but the humble servant of the restful Mind, though it seems otherwise to finite sense.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, pp. 119:31–1)

Fright is so great at certain stages of mortal belief as to drive belief into new paths.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 251:7–8)

As frightened children look everywhere for the imaginary ghost, so sick humanity sees danger in every direction, and looks for relief in all ways except the right one.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 371:11–14 (to 1st .))

In short, children should be told not to believe in ghosts, because there are no such things. If belief in their reality is destroyed, terror of ghosts will depart and health be restored. The objects of alarm will then vanish into nothingness, no longer seeming worthy of fear or honor.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 352:26–30)

If a child is exposed to contagion or infection, the mother is frightened and says, “My child will be sick.” The law of mortal mind and her own fears govern her child more than the child’s mind governs itself, and they produce the very results which might have been prevented through the opposite understanding.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 154:16–21)

Truth’s immortal idea is sweeping down the centuries, gathering beneath its wings the sick and sinning. ... The promises will be fulfilled. The time for the reappearing of the divine healing is throughout all time; and whosoever layeth his earthly all on the altar of divine Science, drinketh of Christ’s cup now, and is endued with the spirit and power of Christian healing.

In the words of St. John: “He shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever.”
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 55:15–16, 21–28)

When we reach our limits of mental endurance, we conclude that intellectual labor has been carried sufficiently far; but when we realize that immortal Mind is ever active, and that spiritual energies can neither wear out nor can so-called material law trespass upon God-given powers and resources, we are able to rest in Truth, refreshed by the assurances of immortality, opposed to mortality.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 387:5)

When mentality gives rest to the body, the next toil will fatigue you less, for you are working out the problem of being in divine metaphysics; and in proportion as you understand the control which Mind has over so-called matter, you will be able to demonstrate this control.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 217:19–24)

Where shall the gaze rest but in the unsearchable realm of Mind?
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 264:9–10)

The highest and sweetest rest, even from a human standpoint, is in holy work.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 519:28)

Christian Science, understood, coincides with the Scriptures, and sustains logically and demonstratively every point it presents. ... It presents the calm and clear verdict of Truth against error, uttered and illustrated by the prophets, by Jesus, by his apostles, as is recorded throughout the Scriptures.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 358:9–11, 15)

Let neither fear nor doubt overshadow your clear sense and calm trust, that the recognition of life harmonious — as Life eternally is — can destroy any painful sense of, or belief in, that which Life is not.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 495:16–20)

The consciousness of Truth rests us more than hours of repose in unconsciousness.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 218:7)