Eyes #7

Mark 8:17-19

17 And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? 18 Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember?19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” They said to him, “Twelve.”

We have been talking about the importance of protecting our eyes from the ways of the world, but we also need to have our eyes open to the blessings and goodness of God! Why is is so easy to focus of the things of the world but completely miss what God has already done and continues to do in the lives of those who follow Him?

In the Mark verses above the disciples are worried about not having food. Jesus reminds them He has already provided before so why are they worried!!!! Now relate that to our own lives, has there ever been a time God has not met our needs? I can't think of one time! There have been times I thought so but down the road I come to find out God did what needed to be done and was best for me! 

Keep those eyes open and don't miss the daily blessings from God....a bird singing, rain on a dry crop, food on your table, heat, air, children, moms, dads, grandparents, freedom, roof over your head, brothers, sisters, salvation, A God who covets our prayers and worship, church family, and list goes on and on! 

Are your eyes open to these?

Tom