Mark 7:31-37

Mark 7:31-37The first thing that demands our notice in these verses, is the mighty miracle that is here recorded. The second thing which demands our notice in these verses, is the peculiar manner in which our Lord thought good to work the miracle here recorded. The last thing which demands our notice in these verses, is the remarkable testimony which was borne by those who saw the miracle here recorded. "He will not have any means of grace made an idol and exalted, to the disparagement of other means. He will not have any means despised as useless, and neglected as of no value. All are good and valuable. All are in their turn employed for the same great end, the conversion of souls.""We shall never see the full beauty of these words until the resurrection morning. We shall then look back over our lives, and know the meaning of everything that happened from first to last. We shall remember all the way by which we were led, and confess that all was "well done.""Questions:1. Do we pray trusting that, if according to God’s will, he can turn the hardest heart to Him? In like manner, do we pray for ourselves believing that the power of the Holy Spirit can grant deliverance and strength to be more like Christ?2. Do we believe God can only work in one way or another? Maybe He worked a particular way in our lives, but do we expect it has to be the same in others or not be of God? 3. As we look back on our lives, can we say in faith, that God has done all things well? As we think about the unknown future, is their comfort knowing that the God who has ordained whatever may come will do it well? The He makes no mistakes?