Today’s Encouragement is, “Then Jesus called his disciples and told them, “I feel sorry for these people. They have been here with me for three days, and they have nothing left to eat. I don’t want to send them away hungry, or they will faint along the way.” Matthew 15:32 NLT
Here with me –
For three days, the people followed Jesus, hanging on to His every word, amazed by dozens of miracles (v30), and praising God (v31).
Can you imagine such an experience? Spending three days with Jesus? So that all the food you’d brought was gone, they had to see that it was running out… and what about their work, their homes… all the responsibilities of this life?
All things had been set aside for worship! All things are set aside to just – Be. With. Jesus.
Selah- pause and consider that…
Notice Jesus’ response to this great crowd of people… the ESV reads, “I have compassion for them…” What kindness and Love from our Lord!
So, He provides them food and meets their needs kindly, graciously, and freely; He fed thousands… who had spent three days following, watching, listening to Him… and worshipping God. (V 31b) “And they praised the God of Israel.”
Thank You, Father, for your Love and compassion for Your children. Help us to be so amazed by Your Presence that we, too, forget to eat, forget about all the cares of this life, and stand amazed by Who You are!
I stand amazed
Chris Tomlin