Why people are surprised

Friends,

Why do you suppose folks are surprised by what happens to God's children? When the believer retains his faith through good times and bad. When one of Christ's followers obeys Him, steps out in faith, and discovers a remarkable life.

Why do you suppose believers are surprised by these same events?

Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled. For they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened.
Mark 6:51-52 [NKJV]

In this episode, we find Jesus' twelve disciples "greatly amazed" when the presence of Jesus brings all the winds and storms and tumult to rest. Why? Because their "heart was hardened". Their collective belief was not yet ready to accept that Jesus truly is who says He is.... that He is actually capable of doing all things... that He truly is God Incarnate.

Sisters and brothers, are you struggling with this level of faith today? Do you still have those times of doubt as to whether God will come through like He promises?

Seek the understanding He gives in His word. The message in the loaves is that He is Lord over all things. He makes the impossible possible.

Be encouraged, Jose

Will you give thanks too?

Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” So when He saw them, He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan. So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” And He said to him, “Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well.”
Luke 17:11-17 (NKJV)

Because He is God, He can call things in our lives into existence instantly. Like many, these sick and challenged men tapped into the power of oneness. On sighting Him, they raised their voices in unison to the one who is ABLE. Like any leprous issue and challenge in our lives, we wish and pray it away but it still persists. It only takes a divine pronouncement to make a turn around in our lives. That situation is meant for a showcase of God's glory in you. So after the mountain and valley are levelled, will God get the attention and glory He truly deserves?

One one of the lepers came back giving thanks, he was even a stranger/Samaritan with little knowledge of the faith. He never took this move and hand of God in his life for granted, he came back and gave thanks to God for His mercies. In what ever situation you may be in, will you give thanks too?

Be encouraged,

Afolabi