I have compassion on the multitude, because they have stayed with me now three days, and have nothing to eat. - Mark 8:2
This verse shows how spiritually hungry the people were to be with Christ. They had been with Him for three days, and even when all their food and drink was gone they still would not leave Him. They would rather remain hungry and stay with Jesus than leave to go and find something to eat. It would be a good thing if there was such devotion to Christ these days. Some people can scarcely sit through one short hour with Jesus at church, or spend a few minutes meditating with Him each morning and evening. If we had real spiritual hunger we would not be in such a hurry to leave His presence.
Another thought suggested by this verse is that Christ will take good care of those who earnestly follow Him. The reason for all the people spending so much time in the wilderness was their desire to be with Jesus. It was specifically because of this fact that Jesus was stirred to compassion when He saw them growing hungry. “I have compassion on the multitude, because they have stayed with me now three days, and have nothing to eat. If I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way, for some of them have come a long way" (Mark 8:2-3).
We can draw the lesson that Jesus will take care of those who endure hardship for His sake. He may not always save them from suffering, but He will always watch over them and provide for them in the best way. His heart is just as tender now in the midst of heaven's glory and as thoughtful of His friends in their need as it was when He was on the earth.
We must not overlook the fact that in this instance Jesus cares for the people's physical needs. We are constantly in danger of limiting our faith in Christ to spiritual things, but the fact is He cares just as much for meeting our physical needs as He does the needs of our souls.
Apply This To Your Life Today... Are you trusting God to supply your physical needs?
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