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Friday, May 9, 2008
Concerned about the Hunger
Another time there were many people {with Jesus}. The people
had nothing to eat. So Jesus called his followers to him.
Jesus said, "I feel sorry for these people. They have been
with me for three days. And now they have nothing to eat. I
should not send them home hungry. If they leave without
eating, they will faint while going home. Some of these
people live a long way from here."
-- Mark 8:1-3 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Two concerns are on Jesus' heart. First, he cares about the physical
needs, especially the hunger, of the crowd that has been following him.
Second, how can he help his disciples learn to trust that he will help
them minister in situations beyond their ability? In this story, Jesus
will help make sure both concerns are addressed. For me, this story is
a reminder that ministry needs to occur on two fronts. First, we need
to be raising up folks to help minister to others, using the gifts that
God has given them. That means involving them in ministry and helping
them learn to depend upon the Christ they serve. If you have a ministry
in which you now serve, then get others involved with you! If you do
not have a ministry, find someone working in an area in which you are
interested and ask to go along and learn to minister with them. Second,
we must care for the needs of others -- not just their spiritual needs,
but also their physical needs. Jesus shows us a powerful way to do both
things at once in this story.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father, I pray that you will use me to serve others and to train others
to serve. Please lead me to people I can effectively serve with your
grace and help me to not only see the opportunity to serve, but to
follow through on that opportunity as well. In Jesus' name I pray.
Amen.
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