SCRIPTURE: Matthew 14:15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so that they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” 16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” 17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. 18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. … 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.
OBSERVATION: Jesus told them to feed the hungry crowd. They responded, “We have only….” –they did not reckon on the presence of Jesus!!!
They had enough to feed 5000 men plus the women and children. Wow! They even had more than enough! They had twelve basketsful of leftovers! WOW!! The miracle could have been done with much less! One loaf, and one fish, would have been more than sufficient!
Their attention had been on what they had in their hands (which was clearly insufficient), rather than on who was among them (Who was completely sufficient)!
APPLICATION: To limit my potential to what I have in my possession is foolish. His resources are far greater than what I have and far greater than what I need. Through Him I can do whatever God tells me to do.
I do not have enough education… I do not have enough money… We do not have enough SOAPs… God can use what we have and multiply it to meet the need. We have God; and we can always depend on Him! He is sufficient!
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, keep reminding us that we are enabled to do what we are told to do. Our obedience assures us of Your provision. Amen
Pastor Leon
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