jamestown audubon 2008Matt 6:26 - Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
Mark 8:14-21 read it in context here.
14The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat. 15"Be careful," Jesus warned them. "Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod."
16They discussed this with one another and said, "It is because we have no bread."
17Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked them: "Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened? 18Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? And don't you remember? 19When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?"
"Twelve," they replied.
20"And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?"
They answered, "Seven."
21He said to them, "Do you still not understand?"
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Uh, Jesus... yeah... I guess I still don't understand.
I've seen your hand of provision over and over again. Radical miracles... crazy provision. The kind of stories that people put in books.
I knew you told me that I'd have a new camera to go to Africa with, but it just didn't look possible so I began to doubt. But in your PERFECT timing, you gave me a gift, something you knew I really wanted, to celebrate YOUR birthday.
Our financial situation looked BLEAK for 2010, but in your faithfulness, you are providing more than enough.
As a son of God, I don't live under the curse where I sow and do not reap.
I do not even live in sowing and reaping, where I solely reap what I sow.
I live in Your blessing, where Your GOODNESS is made known to me in every area of my life and as a GOOD father, YOU provide for me.*
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." - Matt 6:33
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*a Kris Vallaton teaching
Hey!! I've been visiting your blog for a little while now...my name is Kari and I work with your sis, Jeannie and she's always talking about y'all!! She gave me your blog address and here I am! She told me about your NEW camera(?) and told me to come check it out...that is awesome, I'm slobbering and can't wait to hear all about it!! :) LOVE your new layout, the header pict is totally cute! And so excited for y'all and your upcoming trip, AWESOME! Nice to "meet" you on here!! Have a great day!
ReplyDeletekate! thanks for stopping by. My sis is great I miss her :) Yup, i'm getting a new camera soon indeed I'm pretty excited. Glad you like the new layout and the header pic my wife's a babe :) talk with you soon!
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