“During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said, "I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them home hungry, they will collapse on the way, because some of them have come a long distance” (Mark 8:1-3, NIV)

“His disciples answered, "But where in this remote place can anyone get enough bread to feed them?" (Mark 8:4, NIV)

Observation:
What did the disciples do?
The disciples questioned Jesus regarding finding food in a remote place to feed the large crowd.

Interpretation:
What is significant of the disciples’ actions?
It is important to remember that Jesus had fed the 5000 men plus all the children and women that were gathered around Him at one point which the disciples were witnesses of. Now, there is another crowd that needs feeding and the disciples totally forget what Jesus had done before.

What do you think the disciples should have done?
When Jesus tells them that the people have nothing to eat, rather than questioning Jesus on where the food would come from in such a remote place, they should have told Jesus, ‘Jesus we know you will take care of the problem and find the solution as you did before with the 5000+ and asked Jesus how they could help’.

Why do you think Jesus even posed this problem to the disciples?
I believe Jesus did that because He wanted them to remember what He had already done and what He could do again. Jesus did not want the disciples to forget what He has done already.

Implications:
I saw important implications for my own life. I should not forget the things Jesus has already done for me. I should remember the problems that Jesus helped me solve, the sickness Jesus healed me of, the circumstances He already brought me through, the miracles and teachings He has given me, etc. Rather than focusing on the problems at hand, I should focus on the One who can solve those problems for me. Thank you Jesus!

I ask you now dear friend, what do you forget about the Lord?
Dear friend, whatever you forget about the Lord, it is important to remember that He will not forget you. Even when we are faithless, He is faithful. The disciples showed their lack of faith again but as we see later in the Scriptures, Jesus did not abandon them but still took their help to reach out to the crowds. When we are faced with problems, it can be so easy to focus on the problem at hand and forget all the things the Lord has already done. The Lord Jesus does not want you to forget His help, miracles and teachings in your own life and the lives of others. He wants you to remember them always. He wants to be the One to deliver you and take His help!

Won’t you do that friend?

Sadly, human tendency is to forget about the good things that have already occurred in a person’s life and focus on the things that have not occurred. The bad thing about that is we can never be content or happy. We also lose focus away from the Lord and focus on the problem alone without the solution at hand. Jesus wants to be the solution and help you through your problems. This does not mean everything will be peachy but Jesus will be there to get you through strengthening you and guiding you! Yes, He will friend!

One way not to forget what the Lord has done for you is to constantly talk to Him in prayer thanking Him for what He has already done and will do for you. Also, it is so important to continue to claim the promises of the Lord through His Holy Word memorizing Scripture! Forever our Redeemer gives eternal truth! We should never forget that!

May you not forget all the Lord has done for you! Amen!

“Forever Our Redeemer Gives Eternal Truth!” (F.O.R.G.E.T)/”What do you F.O.R.G.E.T about the Lord?”

Prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you so much for loving me so much, for dying for my sin, and coming back to life to save me! Thank you for your wonderful love and affection. Jesus, thank you for the miracles you have done in my life, the problems you have solved for me! Help me never to forget all that you have done for me. I love you Jesus. Help me to remember you are the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow! What you did then, you can even do now! Thank you so much Jesus! Forgive me when I have gone my own way. Help me to live for you and serve you! Thank you Jesus there is no problem that you cannot handle! Thank you for carrying me through! Thank you for hearing our prayers and answering us! In Your Name I Pray Jesus! AMEN!

Make this your prayer. Don’t let the enemy deceive you into thinking you need all the answers before coming to Christ. Let me just assure you though you may not have all the answers right now before coming to Jesus, He will answer them slowly. Yes, He will for I know our Redeemer will! Amen!

PRAYER:
Father God thank you, you love us so much that you sent your only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. I love you Lord. Thank you Father God for your Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus thank you for loving me so much. Thank you Jesus, you will take care of my problems. Nothing is too hard for you. For many of us Lord, we face many obstacles in life whether it be Spiritual, financial, marital, emotional, physical, or educational problems. We turn these problems and the prayer requests to you. Thank you Lord you never fail to answer our prayers. Just because we don't understand does not mean you didn't answer our prayers. Thanks Lord for cleansing us by your precious Blood. Please come into my heart Jesus. Please forgive my sins. Wash me and I will be whiter than snow. Thank you Jesus for coming into my heart. Thank you Jesus for making my heart, your home. Thank you Jesus for living in me. I will live for you Jesus and serve you the rest of the days of my life. I pray right now for the one who is so troubled that only your presence and love can meet them where they are at. Come Lord Jesus and please intervene in their life. Cover them with your awesome presence and help them through what they are going. Thank you Jesus as you saw the disciples in trouble and came to their rescue, you can come to our rescue too. We entrust our lives in your care. Thank you for the answer and you will carry us! IN YOUR NAME, I PRAY JESUS THANKING YOU FOR EVERYTHING. AMEN.

Friend you may feel something or may not feeling anything but do not go by your feelings. When you ask Jesus to come into your life, He will and does. He will take over from here as you depend on the Lord and let Him work in you and through you! This is exciting friend! May each one that came to know Jesus be filled with His Holy Spirit forever more and those that know Jesus come to know Him more and more! Amen!

Get yourself involved in a campus Bible study, fellowship, and most of all find a Bible believing church and be involved to grow in your Christian walk with the Lord. They all need to be supplements for your own precious time with the Lord in prayer and meditating on His Word. If you need a Bible, please let me know!

As the movie DaVinci Code opened across the theaters on May 19, 2006, which speaks against the church and most importantly degrades the Name of Jesus Christ, we need to make ourselves available to speak the truth to the falsity presented in the movie and the novel. If you plan to watch the movie or have read the book and have questions or your faith seems to be shaken, please email me or give me a call at 412-720-4579 so we can discuss the false claims in the book that are presented as fact even though the book itself and the movie is presented as fiction. May the Lord bless you and guide you!

If you need anyone to talk to, pray with, or study the Bible with this Summer of 2006, you can email me at reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com or call me at 412-720-4579. Please do not hesitate. One-one Bible studies can be so powerful too because the Holy Spirit is still in the midst.

"This is my work and I can do it only because Christ's mighty energy is at work within me." (Colossians 1:29, TLB)

Express Your View

SEPTEMBER 2005

MARK: CHAPTER 1

How seriously do you T.E.S.T.I.F.Y to prophecy? (Sept 01, 05)

Who do you P.O.I.N.T to? (Sept 02, 05)

"Will you take a S.T.A.N.D?" (Sept 03, 05)

How is your loving P.R.A.I.S.E? (Sept 06, 05)

"How do you handle T.E.M.P.T.A.T.I.O.N?" (Sept 07, 05)

"Who controls your T.I.M.E?" (Sept 08, 05)

"What kind of P.R.O.F.E.S.S.I.O.N are you in?" (Sept 09, 05)

"Whose T.E.A.C.H.I.N.G.S do you listen to?" (Sept 12, 05)