Matthew 14 - Tell it to Jesus!

 

Matthew 14 – Tell it to Jesus!

 

Herod ruled Galilee and had John the Baptist beheaded. Herod’s guilty conscience and his superstitious beliefs made him fear that John had come back in the form of Jesus (Luke9:7-9). Terrible guilt in the human mind often gives birth to wild fantasies.

 

The disciples of John the Baptist were stunned, so they shared their grief with Jesus. Life will bring its disappointments, and you must learn to handle them. Jesus will help you. (Psalm 55:22; I Peter 5:7).

 

The twelve said “send them away!” but Jesus said, “Bring what you have to me!” Give Him your all, and He will use it to meet the need. He can do the impossible with whatever is wholly given to Him. You can even bring to Him people who need His touch.

 

Some storms come because of our disobedience, but this one came because they obeyed Jesus. Peter did walk on the water; but when distracted by dangers around him, he took his eyes off Jesus. We look to Jesus by faith when we trust His word (Heb. 12:1-3). Beware of distractions.

 

Jesus had just lost his cousin and the Jewish leaders were plotting against Him, and He knew what lay ahead in Jerusalem, yet moved with compassion, He stopped to meet the needs of the crowd, healing the sick.

 

Jesus told the disciples to give them something to eat. God often gives His children tasks that they cannot complete with their own strength. With 12 baskets of loaves and fishes left over He may have been signaling that this feast was Israel’s – a basket for every tribe.

 

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