| My wife and I recently took the train to New York to celebrate her birthday. When boarding the train there is a sign on the platform that says ‘Mind the Gap’. It serves as a reminder for people to exercise caution when boarding or exiting the train as potential injury or lost items could result from falling into that space. In Matthew 16:5-12 Jesus warns the disciples of the disparities that come from false teaching of the gospel: When they went across the lake, the disciples forgot to take bread. “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” They discussed this among themselves and said, “It is because we didn’t bring any bread.” Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, “You of little faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread? Do you still not understand? Don’t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? How is it you don’t understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. The Holy Spirit closes the gap between man and God. |
Prayer |
| Lord, thank You! I can trust the Holy Spirit to be fully aligned with Your will. Please remove anything from my heart and mind that would prevent me from serving You fully. Amen. |
Action |
| Are there areas in your life that just always seem out of sync? (career, finances, marriage) This week explore the gaps of the current state of those areas vs what you believe God wants it to be. Pray for God to align those areas according to His Will. |
DID YOU KNOW? – BREAK BREAD TRIVIA |
| Matthew 27:51 is the scripture that signifies the gap between God and man has been removed with the tearing of the veil in the temple. |
Frank Turner
Frank Turner is the founder of Break Bread, Break Chains and is the co-host of the following podcasts: Defund The Church, Relative Currency, Politically Entertaining, and Christ over Crypto. He is also the founder and creator of the op-ed site Fake News Syndicate.