Matthew 16:10
One of the things we might easily miss here is actually really cool. Jesus specifically states the numbers of people involved in the two feedings. This is not simply a gloss on the part of Matthew when he was writing the account. Jesus knew how many people were fed not only because he knows everything, but because they were counted. Jesus had overseen the feedings and had made the disciples carry the whole thing out in an orderly fashion. The people sat down in groups. The disciples knew how many were in each group. They knew as well as Jesus how many were fed. The number counted was the number of men because the people would divide up by families. The men would, as a result, be easily counted. Due to this fact, it is all that much more amazing that the disciples had forgotten these miracles.
Bible Reading: Proverbs 25:1-27:27
Scripture Memory: 1 John 4:6 “We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us, he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your goodness to us. You are very specific with Your Truth. You don’t leave us hanging on broad generalities. You get down to the details. Though we often miss it, this is a great mercy. When it comes to our eternal destiny, no amount of detail is overdone. We want to know all of the specifics that we need. And, in Your Word, we find those details. Thank You! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for a family that just lost a loved one. Pray for a man who is working a long way from his family. Pray for a woman trying to win back her husband.
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