OzThoughts Tuesday 17th February 2009

OzThoughts Tuesday 17th February 2009

“But the disciples forgot to pack a lunch. Except for a single loaf of bread, there wasn't a crumb in the boat.” Is it great to know the Disciples are like us. They forget things. Yesterday I forgot to take my wallet with me to work. Luckily, I did not need my money, my credit card or my Driver’s Licence it contained.

Jesus takes the opportunity of their forgetfulness to remind them of two things. Firstly he tells them to beware of the contaminating yeast of the Pharisees and Herod’s followers. Yeast is a mould or single cell fungi and Jesus obviously knows there are good and bad moulds.

Secondly, Jesus reminds them of the fact, he has already demonstrated his ability to supply “our daily bread”. He reminds them of two occasions when he not only supplied enough bread for thousands from a few loaves but had plenty over.

Prayer: (Using the Song Book as our Prayer Book):

[Listen : Hymn Tunes Lathbury* and St Cuthbert :

http://www.regalzonophone.com/audio/MF387%20-%20Hymn%20Tunes%20(a)%20Lathbury%20(b)%20St%20Cuthbert.mp3

*Lathbury is the tune for the following words:

Break thou the bread of life,
O Lord, to me,
As thou didst break the loaves
Beside the sea;
Beyond the sacred page
I seek thee, Lord;
My spirit pants for thee,
O living Word!

Thou art the bread of life,
O Lord, to me,
Thy holy word the truth
That saveth me;
Give me to eat and live
With thee above;
Teach me to love thy truth,
For thou art love.

O send thy Spirit, Lord,
Now unto me,
That he may touch my eyes
And make me see;
Show me the truth concealed
Within thy word,
And in thy book revealed
I see the Lord.
Authors: Mary Artemisia Lathbury (1841-1913), (verse 1 )
Alexander Groves, (1843-1909) (verses 2 and 3 )
The Salvation Army Song Book: Song Number: 650

Mark 8:14-21 (The Message)

13-15 He then left them, got back in the boat, and headed for the other side. But the disciples forgot to pack a lunch. Except for a single loaf of bread, there wasn't a crumb in the boat. Jesus warned, "Be very careful. Keep a sharp eye out for the contaminating yeast of Pharisees and the followers of Herod."
16-19 Meanwhile, the disciples were finding fault with each other because they had forgotten to bring bread. Jesus overheard and said, "Why are you fussing because you forgot bread? Don't you see the point of all this? Don't you get it at all? Remember the five loaves I broke for the five thousand? How many baskets of leftovers did you pick up?"
They said, "Twelve."
20 "And the seven loaves for the four thousand—how many bags full of leftovers did you get?"
"Seven."
21 He said, "Do you still not get it?"



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