October 9 2006 - Day 8
Mark 6:30-52
Passage: In this passage Mark tells of two amazing miracles that Jesus performs. The first miracle happened when five thousand men (so probably many women and children also) gathered to see Jesus. At the end of the day the disciples ask Jesus if He will send them away so they can get something to eat. Instead of sending them away, Jesus performs a miraculous wonder. Out of five loaves and two fish he feeds thousands of people until they are full with much bread left over. The second miracle happens when the disciples are out at sea after their miraculous dinner. The disciples are by themselves very early in the morning being tossed about on the sea. To their amazement they see Jesus walking on the water. They become afraid because they don’t know it is Jesus. He speaks to the disciples, gets in the boat, and calms the sea. They are utterly astounded, confused, and hardened.
Application: Again we find the disciples not understanding Jesus. The great things he does are amazing to them but they simply don’t understand what He is doing all this for. Their frustration with Jesus is obvious in the sarcasm of verse 37. Jesus performs miracles to show that He is God. I need to trust Jesus when He puts me in situations that seem ridiculous or are painful so that He can carry me through them and reveal that He is truly God. It is very easy to become cynical when I lack understanding or power in my life. I need to trust the Creator, Sustainer, and Ruler of the universe in all seasons of my life.
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