'Astonished Lack of Understanding' - Mark 6:51-52

Then [Jesus] climbed into the boat, and the wind stopped. [The disciples] were totally amazed, for they still didn't understand the significance of the miracle of the loaves. Their hearts were too hard to take it in.

—Mark 6:51-52 NLT

Key Thought​

The disciples couldn't get it! Maybe they wouldn't get it! Only God could feed a multitude out of such a small collection of bread and fish. [1] Only God could still a storm and bring the boat to immediate safety at the intended destination. [2] Jesus was God with them. Faith in him opened the door to what was not humanly possible. Yet, even with what the disciples saw, they found it hard truly to believe in Jesus as the Son of God. By human standards, he was simply too good to be true!

[1] Mark 6:35-44.
[2] John 6:18-21.

Today's Prayer​

O LORD God, my righteous Father, please help me overcome my pockets of weak faith and my areas of lacking belief. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings​

• Mark 6:1-6
• John 14:28
• Ephesians 3:20-21

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[SingerMonica]

Amazing things happen to those who live close to the heart of Jesus. Some things we do not understand, but with the grace and wisdom from heaven we shall understand the deep things God has for us.

 

[Intercessor]

Amazing things happen to those who live close to the heart of Jesus. Some things we do not understand, but with the grace and wisdom from heaven we shall understand the deep things God has for us.

I'd be amazed if this generation gets the overall big picture (let alone the deep things of Song of Songs, Hosea, Zechariah, Revelation) and etc... How many prayer requests are on here for someone and "their partner" meaning they are not married. Other sites are more rampant with the same type of request. I'd be content if we just get the basics, like this verse is trying to say, that The Son of Man has authority over the elements (food, water, time and space).

 

[Abla]

Then [Jesus] climbed into the boat, and the wind stopped. [The disciples] were totally amazed, for they still didn't understand the significance of the miracle of the loaves. Their hearts were too hard to take it in.

—Mark 6:51-52 NLT

Key Thought​

The disciples couldn't get it! Maybe they wouldn't get it! Only God could feed a multitude out of such a small collection of bread and fish. [1] Only God could still a storm and bring the boat to immediate safety at the intended destination. [2] Jesus was God with them. Faith in him opened the door to what was not humanly possible. Yet, even with what the disciples saw, they found it hard truly to believe in Jesus as the Son of God. By human standards, he was simply too good to be true!

[1] Mark 6:35-44.
[2] John 6:18-21.

Today's Prayer​

O LORD God, my righteous Father, please help me overcome my pockets of weak faith and my areas of lacking belief. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings​

• Mark 6:1-6
• John 14:28
• Ephesians 3:20-21

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Ⓒ 1996-2024 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware and is available in book form. Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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Amen