I was reading in Mark 8 this a.m. Jesus had just performed a miracle by taking 7 loaves of bread and turning it into an amount that fed 4000. Verse 10 says that Jesus Immediately got into the boat with the disciples and left to the region of Dalmanutha. Verse 11" Then the pharisees came out and began to dispute with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, testing Him, (12) " But He sighed deeply in His Spirit, and said, " Why does this generation seek a sign? " Scripture says he left them by getting into the boat again with some of His disciples. Now the disciples had forgotten to bring bread. Jesus warned them to take heed of the leaven of the Pharisees and that of Herod. The Disciples were confused and somehow thought Jesus was getting on to them for not bringing enough bread. Jesus then , knowing their thoughts, proceeds to go off on them for having hardened hearts. Now at first glance you might think that Jesus is having a bad day, maybe He is tired and is taking it out on the disciples. He asks them if their hearts are hardened? And then proceeds to remind them of both miracles that he had performed regarding bread. Ok, what is Jesus' problem? Why is He so mad. In this context, Jesus is reminding the disciples that He has the ability to provide anything they may lack. He is saying, " You have seen me provide, and yet your faith is still so little" He warns them against the "leaven" because He sees them as really being no different then the Pharisees, who needed more signs to believe.
What about us? How many times does Jesus have to prove Himself ? Do we find ourselves, faithless, just wanting one more sign before we believe, before we trust?
Are we totally convinced that Jesus can provide, that Jesus desires to provide everything we might need?
We, like the disciples, have been given ears to hear and eyes to see! Remember what the Lord has done for you and ask Him to help you with your unbelief.
This passage starts with a statement by Jesus regarding those who had been following Him." I have compassion on the multitude, because they have continued with Me for three days and have nothing to eat."
Jesus knows our needs, He knows of the lives of the faithful followers, Its our job to trust Him
