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Today is Friday October 16, 2009 and we are continuing our studies in the book of Mark, please read chapters 8-9 in your Bible or Click Here to read them. http://www.readytofollow.com/bible-october-16

Today's Message: He Knows
 Our Heavenly Father is in control all the time of all events and happenings, He knows our needs and will always bless us with them, even if we are ungrateful or doubtful at times.

All one has to do is take a look around the world today and see that people are lost and searching for some form of hope in the midst of their suffering, they continue day in and day out in agony, putting their trust in man instead of God. It's sad that even the majority of Christians seek help from man rather than God. Even His disciples, had some doubts. “In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far. And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?” - Mark 8:1-4. The disciples forgot what Jesus had said and done in the past for their doubts came through in questioning Jesus' ability to do what He did before. Human nature causes us to forget things quickly, but we can never underestimate the power of Jesus. Watch how He feeds four thousand with just seven loaves of bread and a few small fish. “And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.” - Mark 8:5-9. Jesus asked the Father to bless the food. The Father blessed the bread and as Jesus break the bread, the bread and fishes expanded by God's blessing to where the entire crowd was satisfied. The feeding of this crowd was no problem for God, remember back in the wilderness, God provided the daily diet for the Israelite's, several million of them, for forty years. God fed them with manna from heaven, which is to say, angels' food.

There was a certain bad spirit that the disciple had never come up against before. The nine disciples that were left behind when Jesus went up on the mount transfiguration tried to expel this unclean spirit, and they could not. They tried in the name of the Lord, but this spirit would not come out. “And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not. He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me. And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child. And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us. Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” - Mark 9:17-23. Jesus is asking His own disciples where is their faith. I am not going to be here with you for long, so you need to understand what I am teaching. When any teacher is teaching a group of his students, and the material has been covered many times, the teacher expects the student to remember what was taught. When they forget, it is a disappointment to the teacher. The teacher is grading himself by the actions of the student, and how well the student has received the information. That's why Jesus was a little disgusted with His disciples.

Jesus turns to the the boys father, this man is saying, “if thou canst do anything” to Jesus. Have you ever asked God a favor in your prayers like this? God, if you can heal mom? If you can get me a job? If you can help me in school? If, if, and if has only one answer, "NO", for it shows doubt. God is the creator of all things, and He controls all things that happen. What you are praying with any doubt you are presenting yourself as ignorant of His Word, right before Him. Jesus is telling this man, if you put a little faith in your prayer, all things are possible before the Father. “And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose. And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.” - Mark 9:24-26. Very much is promised to our believing. Those that complain of unbelief, must look up to Christ for grace to help them against it, and His grace will be sufficient for them. Satan knows that we have the power to overcome all our pain and suffering and that power comes only from the Lord, Jesus Christ. Why do you think he attacks us so much? Instead of seeking help from others first, seek Jesus, talk to Him, spend time with Him, He will show you what is needed and send you the help you need, you just have to believe in Him. Jesus told His disciples that the only way certain things can be handled or cured is by prayer and fasting. Prayer and fasting is using all of our ability to seek God to help us, it is spending much more time with Him than we usually do. It is telling Him that He is more valuable than any possession we have, even food. Taking that extra time with God is sometimes needed as it not only show Him that we need Him, it also gets us to realize that We Can Do Nothing Without Him and that All Things Are Possible When We Believe.


Have a wonderful and blessed day/night and weekend. WooHoo TGIF!
God Bless You,
Christina

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