The text I am writing from is Mark 8:14-21. After I read this, I was thinking, Are you kidding me? The disciples still don't get that Jesus can provide??? I mean, after all, Jesus did just feed 4000 people with 7 loaves of bread a few small fish! And that wasn't his first time doing miraculous things! The disciples had been with him to feed the 5000 men, not including women and children, they witnessed Jesus healing people left and right, removing demons out of people and they're now worried about a loaf of bread to feed them? Geez! Wait a second. Remember that time when you're paycheck wasn't so great, and you had an extra bill to pay? Do you remember how you were worried that you wouldn't have enough money to pay it? Do you remember when you needed your roof shingled and you didn't have the money... is your roof shingled now? How about the time when- before you were married- immigration said you'd have to be separated from Joey until the paperwork was approved which could take months? Um... did you not cross the border the very same week with no problems whatsoever? Do you remember when you were going to be separated from your husband, very pregnant, until your house sold so you could move to your new house? Just wondering... how long did the house take to sell? 6 weeks? No realtor? Really. Hmmmm. And just for kicks, what were you asking for the house? Oh, and how much did you get? You mean, I provided completely for you??
These are all the times when I doubted God and His provision, even though He had come provided time and time again. In the circumstance, we let our flesh control our emotions, our thoughts, our attitudes. We judge God based on our circumstance, rather than trusting in who He is and letting Him deal rightly and perfectly with our circumstance. Yes, there are definitely times when God doesn't work the way I would (or not as speedy!), but His way is perfect, every single time.
I encourage you to keep a journal. A journal of the times God answers prayer, and all the times He provides for you- big and small. When you face a circumstance, like the disciples did with no bread, you can look through your journal and remind yourself that God is God and He promises to provide. {Philippians 4:19} Instead of letting your flesh overtake your mind, renew it by letting God show you again, all the ways He has come through.
So, when I read this text I thought the disciples were ridiculous! Now, I'm pretty sure I have fallen in their footsteps many times. Let us not forget who Jesus is, what He has done, and what He will do.
~Leanne~
These are all the times when I doubted God and His provision, even though He had come provided time and time again. In the circumstance, we let our flesh control our emotions, our thoughts, our attitudes. We judge God based on our circumstance, rather than trusting in who He is and letting Him deal rightly and perfectly with our circumstance. Yes, there are definitely times when God doesn't work the way I would (or not as speedy!), but His way is perfect, every single time.
I encourage you to keep a journal. A journal of the times God answers prayer, and all the times He provides for you- big and small. When you face a circumstance, like the disciples did with no bread, you can look through your journal and remind yourself that God is God and He promises to provide. {Philippians 4:19} Instead of letting your flesh overtake your mind, renew it by letting God show you again, all the ways He has come through.
So, when I read this text I thought the disciples were ridiculous! Now, I'm pretty sure I have fallen in their footsteps many times. Let us not forget who Jesus is, what He has done, and what He will do.
~Leanne~
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