Moses calls to the people, “Whoever is for the Lord, come to me” (Exodus 33:26). Jesus also invites His apostles to “come” - “Come with Me ... to a quiet place” (Mark 6:31).
To come with Jesus to a quiet place is not to discover a place of
permanent tranquility. Jesus and His apostles were soon surrounded by “a
large crowd” - “The number of the man ... was five thousand” (Mark 6:34,44).
Jesus takes us to “the quiet place” so that we may receive strength for
the task of bringing the Bread of Life to those who are learning to
pray the prayer of the Psalmist: “Show me your ways, Lord, teach me Your
paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are God my Saviour”
(Psalm 25:4-5).
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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