14 The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat. 15 “Be careful,” Jesus warned them. “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.”
16 They discussed this with one another and said, “It is because we have no bread.”
17 Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked them: “Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened? 18 Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? And don’t you remember? 19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?”
“Twelve,” they replied.
20 “And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?”
They answered, “Seven.”
21 He said to them, “Do you still not understand?”
I know there is much more meaning here that what I've found today, but what my heart sees today is God's provision and the need for us to trust Him. What I love is the normalcy the disciples and their incredible way of being ordinary. Like us, the disciples have seen many blessings, miracles, and provision, yet still seem to forget that Jesus could do anything. Why do we forget Who God Is so easily? To me, this seems kind of unimaginable considering all the Things Jesus has done so far. They had literally PHYSICALLY BEEN WITH JESUS. But like us, they forgot. So Jesus Reminded them. I think what is so important about the Lord and trusting Him is that we remind ourselves of what He's done in our lives. I can take a look at my life and look at how the Lord weaved so many things together for His purposes, answered my prayers, and gave me provision in unexpected ways. The important thing is to never forget. We must remind ourselves often of what the Lord has done. When we tell others what the Lord had done in our lives, it not only is a testimony for them to hear of God's works, but it's a reminder for ourselves of what He can do when our hearts forget. When I doubt, God whispers, "Do you not understand? Look at the things I have done in your life. Those things were my doing, and I will do more. I will never leave you nor forsake you. Stay hopeful." The Lord Desires for us to have faith and believe. The next chapter (Mark 9) a man with a sick son in need of healing says to Jesus... "Have mercy on us and help us, if you can.”
16 They discussed this with one another and said, “It is because we have no bread.”
17 Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked them: “Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened? 18 Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? And don’t you remember? 19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?”
“Twelve,” they replied.
20 “And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?”
They answered, “Seven.”
21 He said to them, “Do you still not understand?”
I know there is much more meaning here that what I've found today, but what my heart sees today is God's provision and the need for us to trust Him. What I love is the normalcy the disciples and their incredible way of being ordinary. Like us, the disciples have seen many blessings, miracles, and provision, yet still seem to forget that Jesus could do anything. Why do we forget Who God Is so easily? To me, this seems kind of unimaginable considering all the Things Jesus has done so far. They had literally PHYSICALLY BEEN WITH JESUS. But like us, they forgot. So Jesus Reminded them. I think what is so important about the Lord and trusting Him is that we remind ourselves of what He's done in our lives. I can take a look at my life and look at how the Lord weaved so many things together for His purposes, answered my prayers, and gave me provision in unexpected ways. The important thing is to never forget. We must remind ourselves often of what the Lord has done. When we tell others what the Lord had done in our lives, it not only is a testimony for them to hear of God's works, but it's a reminder for ourselves of what He can do when our hearts forget. When I doubt, God whispers, "Do you not understand? Look at the things I have done in your life. Those things were my doing, and I will do more. I will never leave you nor forsake you. Stay hopeful." The Lord Desires for us to have faith and believe. The next chapter (Mark 9) a man with a sick son in need of healing says to Jesus... "Have mercy on us and help us, if you can.”
“What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked.“Anything is possible if a person believes.” May today bring BELIEF OF WHO GOD IS AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN. May we look back and remember what God has done. We must intentionally remind ourselves that He is the God who has worked in our lives, and the God who has healed , saved, and fed the thousands with what seemed like an unfathomable idea considering the small amount of food. He can do all things. Stay full of Hope and Faith. He is the same God yesterday, today and forever.
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