Monday, August 2, 2010

If we could see the way God sees!

Mark 6:24 - 56

John the Baptist is beheaded, what a tragedy, all because of one man’s lust of a woman. In our minds it such a waste what a promising career John had, many disciples, challenge people to break from religion and have relationship with God, his cousin just coming onto the forefront of His ministry. Things seemed so promising for John. We need to see the way God sees! Our lives are a vapor here on earth; we are eternal beings from the time of conception. God loved John, allowed him to fulfill his calling and then took him home. John went from suffering in prison to being in the presence of all the saints who had gone before him waiting for the Jesus to open the way to the presence of God. John losing his head brought great joy and freedom to him. We need to think like Jesus.

The disciples saw 5 loaves and two fish. Jesus saw a sacrifice from a young man that God could bless to meet the needs of thousands. We tend to look at the things we can offer the Lord or the things we do for God as less than important yet anything given to the Lord will prosper and He will use to change lives. We should never look down on what we can do for the kingdom as being less important than what others can do.

When we respond to the “voice” of God we are always doing something important. A kind word or act to a stranger, patience rather than impatience, love instead of revenge are all the little things we do everyday that enables us to see the way that God sees! Think about that today as you go through your daily life.

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