15As 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 they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
16Jesus 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. 19And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children. (Matthew 14:15-21)
Thoughts: The disciples were aware of the problem of logistics, and cost. Jesus had tried to go away from everyone- and away he went. There were no markets or stores where he was, and 5,000+ had followed him. Jesus wanted to remind the disciples of God's ability to provide- and provide through them. So he said, "You give them something to eat."
The tine resources, placed in the hands of Jesus fed the multitude. In fact, they had much left over. We too should place our resources in the hands of God and He will help us.
The tine resources, placed in the hands of Jesus fed the multitude. In fact, they had much left over. We too should place our resources in the hands of God and He will help us.
Prayer: Lord, help me to give over what I have to you, knowing that you are able to multiply what I give.
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