Mark 8, Luke 9, Matthew 16 (20th October) - Li Juan

Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand
Just like how Jesus was able to multiply 2 loaves of bread and 5 fishes to feed the 5000, He too was able to multiply 7 loaves of bread and a few small fishes to feed the 4000. Jesus had compassion on them; the people who had been following Him for the past three days and were hungry. God will provide if you follow Him. It is amazing how God can provide in ways so miraculous and against the logical mind.

The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees
Like how Jesus warned His disciples to guard themselves against the teachings of the Pharisees and Sadducees, we too need to guard ourselves against any influences of the world; any teachings/acts/social norms which are against the biblical truth. We can be blinded by a seeming ‘truth’ as it is so common in our society nowadays. Yet, it can be unlawful in the sight of God. Today, return to the bible again. Is there anything you are doing which is not pleasing in God’s sight?

Peter’s Confession of Christ and Jesus Predicts His Death
For anyone to say “Yes I believe in Jesus Christ”, he must deny himself; recognize that he belongs to the kingdom of God and not to himself. His body is not his own but God’s, his whole being belongs to God and it is by His grace that we can ever exist in this world with all that we have. He must take up the cross; embracing the truth of the Son being sacrificed on the cross just so that we can live. Come back to the feet of the cross again to remember how we can have eternal life, because of the cross. Follow Jesus; follow the prompting of the Holy Spirit and the laws/principles in the bible. NEVER continue a sinful life because you see how hurt Jesus is, and repent of the sins before it’s too late.