Daily text, Saturday, February 4. 2017

[Queen Esther]

You open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.—Ps. 145:16.

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Reflecting his Father, ‘Christ, the power of God,’ frequently opened his hand and satisfied the desires of his followers. (1 Cor. 1:24) His doing so was not merely an expression of power. He was guided by his heartfelt concern for others. Consider Matthew 14:14-21. Jesus’ disciples came to him to discuss the food situation. Not only may they themselves have been hungry but they were concerned about the plight of the famished and weary crowd that had followed Jesus on foot from the cities. (Matt. 14:13) What would he do? With five loaves and two fish, Jesus fed about 5,000 men, as well as women and children! The crowds “ate and were satisfied.” This suggests that there was an abundant supply of food. Jesus kindly provided, not a mere taste of bread, but a meal that would sustain the crowds for their long journey back home. (Luke 9:10-17) And 12 baskets were filled with the leftovers! w15 6/15 1:8, 9