Genesis 48:1-49:33Matthew 15:29-16:12
Psalm 20:1-9
Proverbs 4:20-27
This week as I was reading the One Year Bible, I ran across the story in Matthew 15 about the feeding of the four thousand. Evidently, Jesus decided to miraculously feed four thousand people, just like he fed the five thousand one chapter earlier in Matthew 14. There are lots of things worth noticing here, but I want to pay special attention to the quality of Jesus from the text. Not only does Jesus perform a miracle, not only does he do the job right, but Jesus ends up with baskets of leftovers. In the accounts, after the people eat and are satisfied, the disciples pick up nineteen basketfuls (twelve in one story and seven in the other). Jesus could have just gotten the job done, but instead he goes over board and demonstrates his amazing quality! Such quality will be seen time and again, from the story of the miraculous catch to the turning of water to wine. Jesus brings something to the table that outsiders are simply amazed by. We should seek to live with such a high standard in our lives. Likewise, we should realize that Jesus stands alone. His quality sets him apart.
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