- What are the benefits of making time to rest like Jesus asked his disciples to do in verse 31? What types of things do you find restful?
- A large crowd followed Jesus and his disciples, arriving at the remote place Jesus intended to go ahead of him. How did Jesus respond to the crowds and what can we learn from his example?
- Why did the disciples want to send the people away?
- What were the disciples two suggestions to solving the problem of the large hungry crowd?
- What was Jesus trying to teach his disciples with the miracle of feeding the five thousand?
- What were the possible lessons Jesus was trying to teach his disciples by walking on water and stilling the storm?
- Who did the disciples think Jesus was and how did Jesus reassure them? What do we learn from Jesus’s words of reassurance?
- What do we learn about the impact that the miracle of the loaves and fishes had on the hearts of Jesus’ disciples by the way they reacted to the stilling of the storm?
Application
1. Where might God be calling me to trust His will and meet a need without focusing solely on my own understanding, resources or perceived limitations?
2. How have I seen God take a little and multiply it to bless many in my own life?
3. What type of spiritual lessons has God taught me through the course of life and ministry?
4. How have I experienced the Lord’s provision and protection recently?
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