Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, and they did not have more than one loaf with them in the boat. Then He charged them, saying, “Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “ It is because we have no bread.” But Jesus, being aware of it, said to them, “Why do you reason because you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive nor understand? Is your heart still hardened? Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember? When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you take up?” They said to Him, “Twelve.” “Also, when I broke the seven for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of fragments did you take up?” And they said, “Seven.”
Mark 8:14-20 (NKJV)
The disciples saw first hand the God's divine supernatural provision to the multitude. Turning what was seemingly lacking and inadequate into more than enough and running over. Yet within a short period of time, the disciples were confronted with a period of inadequacy and responded like a normal and rational man will - worry!!!! The influence and legitimate concerns of the world , the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod can shrink any faith we have if we succumb to its intimidating influence.
Can someone at the source and surrounded by resources worry at the possibility of running out of provision? After all He has done, the Lord is asking again like he did to the disciples....
So He said to them, “How is it you do not understand?”
Mark 8:21 (NKJV)
Brothers and Sisters, take heed of the leaven of the world, we have an All-Sufficient God.
Be encouraged,
Afolabi
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