Devotion for Saturday, February 7, 2026

“They began to discuss with one another the fact that they had no bread.  And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you discuss the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet see or understand? Do you have a hardened heart?” (Mark 8:16-17)

Too often, we live by the pattern in which we have been conditioned.  Being conditional, we do not trust that the Lord has already provided for all of our needs.  But we have the incessant wants that are driving us and seek to satisfy only our physical desires.  The Lord has come to break bad habits, lead us, and prepare us for eternal life.  We are called from being circumstantial into the reality that all things have always been in the Lord’s hands.

Lord, help me.  You know where I get off track and listen to my belly rather than listening to You.  You have called me out of myself in order to discover the true life which is found only in You.  You know that I need food, but You know where food takes over and I live for food rather than for You.  Break all bad habits so that in all things I may be conformed to what You are creating in me as You prepare me for eternity.

Thank You my Lord and Savior for saving me.  I need to be rescued from the bondage which sin has placed upon my life.  I need to be guided by Your goodness and mercy.  Actually, I do not know all that I need, but You do.  Teach me to learn when I pray, “give us this day our daily bread.”  Guide me to understand more fully the truth of the promise that You have given me in faith.  Amen.