Reading: Matthew 8:1-13, Acts 11:1-18, Psalm 18:25-50

Recall:
Matthew 8:10 "When Jesus heard him, he was amazed and said to those who followed him, 'Truly I tell you, in no one in Israel have I found such fait.'"

Acts 11:7-18 Peter tells his story of the blanket from heaven in response to the complaints that he was eating with Gentiles

Psalm 18:28 "It is you who light my lamp;
The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness."

Genesis 41:38-41
"Pharoah said to his servants, 'Can we find anyone else like this -- one in whom is the Spirit of God?' So Pharoah said to Joseph, 'Since God has shown you all this, there is no one so discerning and wise as you. You shall be over my house, and all my people shall order themselves as you command; only with regard to the throine will I be greater than you."

Reflect:
Power, favor from God, wisdom, discernment, understanding, authority, and on and on--comes from God. We get it--to put it crassly and frankly--by faith, by relationship to God.

Respond:
I want a relationship, a strong relationship, with God. The main reason that I want that is I want the above results of such a relationship. Now, I'm sure that is my ego desiring those things. Maybe as I draw closer to God, God will change my attitudes and desires.