Remember and Believe

By: Gina Welsh

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

But the disciples had forgotten to bring any food. They had only one loaf of bread with them in the boat. As they were crossing the lake, Jesus warned them, “Watch out! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod.” Mark 8:14 (NLT)

At this they began to argue with each other because they hadn’t brought any bread. Jesus knew what they were saying, so he said, “Why are you arguing about having no bread? Mark 8:16-17 (NLT)

When I fed the 5,000 with five loaves of bread, how many baskets of leftovers did you pick up afterward?” “Twelve,” they said. “And when I fed the 4,000 with seven loaves, how many large baskets of leftovers did you pick up?” “Seven,” they said. “Don’t you understand yet?” he asked them.” Mark 8:19-21 (NLT)

Jesus was using bread as an illustration, but the disciples totally missed His point. Instead of remembering the miraculous way He fed 9,000 people, they started arguing with each other about dinner. Scripture doesn't say, but it's likely they were blaming each other because they thought "someone" forgot to bring food for their journey!

It's human nature to panic and blame others when we find ourselves needing more than we can provide. When the disciples started arguing and blaming each other, Jesus told them to remember what God had done. We must do the same! We all have problems, but we don't always see a way to solve them. God does! Our job is to relax and trust God. How do we do that in the middle of a trial? By remembering everything God has done.

I don't know about you, but I don't want to miss out on anything God has for me. When we remember how God provided for us in the past, it gives us faith for our tomorrows. We have prayers for ourselves, and we have prayers for other people too... But only God can answer them! Let's give God our little "mustard seed" of faith and watch Him do more with it than we could ever do ourselves.

Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Mark 9:24

Lord, forgive our doubts and unbelief. No matter what we're facing, help us remember everything you have done!