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Daily Devotion - Episode 167 - Worried Whispers and Missed Messages
The disciples missed the message. All of their attention was centered on the temporal need for food, even though Jesus consistently taught them differently.
“Why all these worried whispers and missed messages about forgetting the bread?”
These are some of Jesus’ words in the Message version of the sixteenth chapter of Matthew. The disciples misinterpreted what Jesus meant when He advised them to be cautious concerning the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Jesus immediately explained to them what He was referring to but initially, they missed a few things:
They Missed the Message
Jesus instructed them to be ready for the wrong teachings they were sure to encounter. Just as adding even a little bit of yeast makes a substantial impact in the bread-making process, the Pharisees and Sadducees’ teachings could have a powerful and negative effect on listeners’ hearts. The disciples missed the metaphor and jumped to the conclusion that He was reprimanding them for forgetting to buy bread.
They Missed the Miraculous
The disciples' concern about not having enough bread seems odd, especially considering they were recent front-row spectators for the miraculous feedings of 4000 and 5000 people. Lack of food in these instances turned into miracles that produced baskets upon baskets of leftovers, yet when they faced what they thought might be another food-shortage situation, their worried whispers expressed thoughts of, “Oh no, we forgot to bring enough bread…whatever will we do?”
They Missed the Miracle-Maker
I chuckled when I read that the disciples whispered. They forgot He knew all - including what they were whispering about. And in worrying about how the situation was going to turn out, they forgot that the miracle-performing Son of God had it all under control.
This realization inspired me to make a new resolution. Instead of missing God's messages and miracles, I resolve to be mindful of what He is teaching and motivated by Him faithfully waiting for us to turn to Him and trust Him. May our worried whispers turn into testimonies of trust.
“Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” Matthew 16:6 (NIV)
Read the full devotion at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-worried-whispers-and-missed-messages
“Why all these worried whispers and missed messages about forgetting the bread?”
These are some of Jesus’ words in the Message version of the sixteenth chapter of Matthew. The disciples misinterpreted what Jesus meant when He advised them to be cautious concerning the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Jesus immediately explained to them what He was referring to but initially, they missed a few things:
They Missed the Message
Jesus instructed them to be ready for the wrong teachings they were sure to encounter. Just as adding even a little bit of yeast makes a substantial impact in the bread-making process, the Pharisees and Sadducees’ teachings could have a powerful and negative effect on listeners’ hearts. The disciples missed the metaphor and jumped to the conclusion that He was reprimanding them for forgetting to buy bread.
They Missed the Miraculous
The disciples' concern about not having enough bread seems odd, especially considering they were recent front-row spectators for the miraculous feedings of 4000 and 5000 people. Lack of food in these instances turned into miracles that produced baskets upon baskets of leftovers, yet when they faced what they thought might be another food-shortage situation, their worried whispers expressed thoughts of, “Oh no, we forgot to bring enough bread…whatever will we do?”
They Missed the Miracle-Maker
I chuckled when I read that the disciples whispered. They forgot He knew all - including what they were whispering about. And in worrying about how the situation was going to turn out, they forgot that the miracle-performing Son of God had it all under control.
This realization inspired me to make a new resolution. Instead of missing God's messages and miracles, I resolve to be mindful of what He is teaching and motivated by Him faithfully waiting for us to turn to Him and trust Him. May our worried whispers turn into testimonies of trust.
“Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” Matthew 16:6 (NIV)
Read the full devotion at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-worried-whispers-and-missed-messages
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By DevotableThe disciples missed the message. All of their attention was centered on the temporal need for food, even though Jesus consistently taught them differently.
“Why all these worried whispers and missed messages about forgetting the bread?”
These are some of Jesus’ words in the Message version of the sixteenth chapter of Matthew. The disciples misinterpreted what Jesus meant when He advised them to be cautious concerning the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Jesus immediately explained to them what He was referring to but initially, they missed a few things:
They Missed the Message
Jesus instructed them to be ready for the wrong teachings they were sure to encounter. Just as adding even a little bit of yeast makes a substantial impact in the bread-making process, the Pharisees and Sadducees’ teachings could have a powerful and negative effect on listeners’ hearts. The disciples missed the metaphor and jumped to the conclusion that He was reprimanding them for forgetting to buy bread.
They Missed the Miraculous
The disciples' concern about not having enough bread seems odd, especially considering they were recent front-row spectators for the miraculous feedings of 4000 and 5000 people. Lack of food in these instances turned into miracles that produced baskets upon baskets of leftovers, yet when they faced what they thought might be another food-shortage situation, their worried whispers expressed thoughts of, “Oh no, we forgot to bring enough bread…whatever will we do?”
They Missed the Miracle-Maker
I chuckled when I read that the disciples whispered. They forgot He knew all - including what they were whispering about. And in worrying about how the situation was going to turn out, they forgot that the miracle-performing Son of God had it all under control.
This realization inspired me to make a new resolution. Instead of missing God's messages and miracles, I resolve to be mindful of what He is teaching and motivated by Him faithfully waiting for us to turn to Him and trust Him. May our worried whispers turn into testimonies of trust.
“Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” Matthew 16:6 (NIV)
Read the full devotion at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-worried-whispers-and-missed-messages
“Why all these worried whispers and missed messages about forgetting the bread?”
These are some of Jesus’ words in the Message version of the sixteenth chapter of Matthew. The disciples misinterpreted what Jesus meant when He advised them to be cautious concerning the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Jesus immediately explained to them what He was referring to but initially, they missed a few things:
They Missed the Message
Jesus instructed them to be ready for the wrong teachings they were sure to encounter. Just as adding even a little bit of yeast makes a substantial impact in the bread-making process, the Pharisees and Sadducees’ teachings could have a powerful and negative effect on listeners’ hearts. The disciples missed the metaphor and jumped to the conclusion that He was reprimanding them for forgetting to buy bread.
They Missed the Miraculous
The disciples' concern about not having enough bread seems odd, especially considering they were recent front-row spectators for the miraculous feedings of 4000 and 5000 people. Lack of food in these instances turned into miracles that produced baskets upon baskets of leftovers, yet when they faced what they thought might be another food-shortage situation, their worried whispers expressed thoughts of, “Oh no, we forgot to bring enough bread…whatever will we do?”
They Missed the Miracle-Maker
I chuckled when I read that the disciples whispered. They forgot He knew all - including what they were whispering about. And in worrying about how the situation was going to turn out, they forgot that the miracle-performing Son of God had it all under control.
This realization inspired me to make a new resolution. Instead of missing God's messages and miracles, I resolve to be mindful of what He is teaching and motivated by Him faithfully waiting for us to turn to Him and trust Him. May our worried whispers turn into testimonies of trust.
“Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” Matthew 16:6 (NIV)
Read the full devotion at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-worried-whispers-and-missed-messages