"So they got in the boat and went off to a remote place by themselves. Someone saw them going and the word got around. From the surrounding towns people went out on foot, running, and got there ahead of them. When Jesus arrived, he saw this huge crowd. At the sight of them, his heart broke—like sheep with no shepherd they were. He went right to work teaching them. When his disciples thought this had gone on long enough—it was now quite late in the day—they interrupted: “We are a long way out in the country, and it’s very late. Pronounce a benediction and send these folks off so they can get some supper." Jesus said, “You do it. Fix supper for them.”They replied, “Are you serious? You want us to go spend a fortune on food for their supper?” But he was quite serious. “How many loaves of bread do you have? Take an inventory.”That didn’t take long. “Five,” they said, “plus two fish.” Mark 6:34-38
Everyone likes miracles but no one likes problems!
That's a problem!
Why is that a problem?
It is a problem because every miracle recorded in the Bible happened in response to a problem!
So, can your problem of not liking problems be considered enough of a problem to provide an opportunity for a miracle?
Only if you get over it!
If every recorded miracle in the Bible happened in response to a problem and you focus your efforts on avoiding problems it could explain the lack of miracles, could it not?
I imagine you are facing (or avoiding) some problem in your live right now. It is at best irritating and more likely painful. But, what if you took this new truth from the Bible and wrapped your heart and mind around it. Doesn't it have the potential to change your life?
What if you began thinking of your problems as opportunities and stopped resenting them as obstacles? That alone would improve your attitude and your state of mind wouldn't it?
The Apostle Paul gave testimony of how it strengthened his Christian walk when he learned to embrace his problem, his "thorn in the flesh". In II Corinthians 12 he candidly shares how he prayed three times for God to remove His affliction and three times God refused saying, "My strength is made perfect in your weakness and my grace will be sufficient for you!"
Essentially, God was telling the Apostle, "I am not going to work a miracle for you but I will use you to be a source of miracles for others!"
Paul was okay with that! Would you be?
Through this experience in his life, and yes, through the problem of his life God taught him the joys of partnering with Him!
Could God be desirous of doing that for you?
Is that something you would consider?
Are you willing to allow your weakness to become a source of strength and blessing to others?
It's worth praying about is it not?
The Apostle Paul gave testimony of how it strengthened his Christian walk when he learned to embrace his problem, his "thorn in the flesh". In II Corinthians 12 he candidly shares how he prayed three times for God to remove His affliction and three times God refused saying, "My strength is made perfect in your weakness and my grace will be sufficient for you!"
Essentially, God was telling the Apostle, "I am not going to work a miracle for you but I will use you to be a source of miracles for others!"
Paul was okay with that! Would you be?
Through this experience in his life, and yes, through the problem of his life God taught him the joys of partnering with Him!
Could God be desirous of doing that for you?
Is that something you would consider?
Are you willing to allow your weakness to become a source of strength and blessing to others?
It's worth praying about is it not?
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