Posted in Jesus, Prayer, tagged Mark 08 on April 14, 2011| Leave a Comment »
And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. After that [Jesus] put his hands again upon [the man’s] eyes – Mark 8:24-25a
Jesus was pragmatic – if the problem persisted after one touch, he touched again. Now, if Jesus had to pray more than once about something, I may have to also.
– fritz
Posted in Lottery, tagged Mark 08 on May 7, 2010| Leave a Comment »
“when I broke the five loaves for the five thousand people? How many baskets full of leftover pieces did you take up?” “Twelve,” they answered. And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand people,” asked Jesus, “how many baskets full of leftover pieces did you take up?” “Seven,” they answered. And you still don’t understand?” he asked them. – Mark 8:19-21 (KJV)
One day, while thinking about all the good God and I could do if I won the lottery, this scripture came to mind.
Jesus fed 5,000 people with just five loaves of bread, producing twelve (12) baskets of remains, but only seven (7) baskets of remains when he fed less people with more bread.
I realized the less he started with the more he produced! I, then, felt like God asked me how much I thought He could produce if he started with nothing at all. (I felt like that was a trick question!).
I decided to stop looking at my lack and start expecting Him to use even my meager resources for His service.
– fritz
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