amazed at their unbelief

"And because of their unbelief, [Jesus] couldn't do any miracles among them except to place his hands on a few sick people and heal them.  And he was amazed at their unbelief."

-Mark 6:5,6

These sentences are really interesting to me and say a lot about Jesus.  First of all, healing a few sick people is pretty awesome so the fact that it says he couldn't do any miracles except to heal a few sick people is pretty awesome.  To Him, that's nothing. To me, it's amazing. For Jesus to be amazed and affected by their unbelief is striking to me.  It is because of these people's unbelief that He is unable to do miracles. I just love that line...Jesus was AMAZED!

We are in a series at NCC called "Greater Things".  The question "what is holding you back from achieving greater things?" has been brought up numerous times in various ways.  It's interesting in light of this passage because a lot of times we lack the faith to see the miracles of God.  It's not that Jesus is UNABLE because of us, it's that we are UNABLE to see when our eyes are closed and our hearts are hardened.  I want to see greater things in my life and I know that God has greater plans for me, but I also know that I will not see them come to fruition unless I increase my spiritual intensity.  I need more faith!  Pastor Joel made an awesome point last night.  "Stop looking for the place and start seeking my face".  Stop looking for the next step or the next great thing and just seek God.  Then you will see greater things than these.  

Don't amaze Jesus with your unbelief, amaze Him with your focus to seek His face.