"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. ~John 15:5-8
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Session 5: Day 2
Here's another question to think about as we prepare for the study this Sunday:
Look again at the incidents of one evening described in Matthew 14:15-21. How would you summarize the actions taken by the disciples?
This is one of those times where I find myself thinking to the disciples, "Come on guys, pull it together!" Jesus had just set a great example of taking compassion on the people, and putting their needs before His own. Then, one verse later, the disciples are saying that the people should leave and go find their own food. My guess is, they were tired, hungry and emotionally drained from the day. Ever been there? I know I have. But once again, Jesus uses the opportunity to teach the disciples about servanthood, and the amazing provision that God has. In a nutshell, I would say that the disciples' actions reflect our human condition and the need to rely on Jesus to get through things. ~Jill
This is one of those times where I find myself thinking to the disciples, "Come on guys, pull it together!" Jesus had just set a great example of taking compassion on the people, and putting their needs before His own. Then, one verse later, the disciples are saying that the people should leave and go find their own food. My guess is, they were tired, hungry and emotionally drained from the day. Ever been there? I know I have. But once again, Jesus uses the opportunity to teach the disciples about servanthood, and the amazing provision that God has. In a nutshell, I would say that the disciples' actions reflect our human condition and the need to rely on Jesus to get through things.
ReplyDelete~Jill