(God speaking to Leon through a repeat!)
SCRIPTURE: Mark (NIV) 8:17 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?”
OBSERVATION: The disciples were focused on the amount of bread. Their focus was on how many basketfuls. Twelve the first time and seven the second.
But I think they missed the most important thing. Jesus said, “When I broke the five loaves … ” and “When I broke the seven loaves … ” The important thing was not how many basketfuls remained after everyone ate, but WHO was breaking the Bread!
Now they had only one loaf. The basketfuls were not with them. They had been left behind. But the Bread-breaker — now that was different. He was still in the picture! He could take the one loaf they had AND He could take care of other problems too!
APPLICATION: I must always remember that the Miracle-worker of my past is with me today! The Healer of my past diseases is with me today! The Wisdom-giver in my past troubles is with me today! My Friend, my Provider, my Way-finder and Way-maker … Yes, the Bread-breaker is with me today!
PRAYER: Jesus, with you, nothing is impossible. With you, all things are possible! What you have done in my past springs to new life today. You are all I need. Amen.
Pastor Leon
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