We must
use what God has given us to do His work. Luke at a familiar miracle from Luke
9: 12 Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, “Send the
crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find
food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here.” 13 He replied,
“You give them something to eat.” They answered, “We have only five loaves of
bread and two fish—unless we go and buy food for all this crowd.”
14 (About five thousand men were there.) But he said to his disciples,
“Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” 15 The disciples did
so, and everyone sat down. 16 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and
looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the
disciples to distribute to the people. 17 They all ate and were satisfied,
and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left
over.
It says that Jesus took the fish and loaves and blessed them, and then He gave it back to them. The disciples distributed the food, everyone ate all they could, and there were 12 baskets of leftovers! When Jesus blesses what we have entrusted to Him, it will come back to us many times over. Just think about what God can do with your offering. Probably something we could never expect, but will be amazed at what He can do through willing followers.
If you notice, Jesus didn’t go looking for food, but accepted what was offered to Him. God is funny like that. He told a group of church people one time that after a poor widow gave a couple of coins in the collection plate that she was the greatest giver. Why? Because she gave all she had. Jesus wants us to give our gifts of service, money, talents, and resources to do His work. When we have that same giving heart as the widow, God will accept it, multiply it, and allow us have it back to use it in ways we can never imagine.
It says that Jesus took the fish and loaves and blessed them, and then He gave it back to them. The disciples distributed the food, everyone ate all they could, and there were 12 baskets of leftovers! When Jesus blesses what we have entrusted to Him, it will come back to us many times over. Just think about what God can do with your offering. Probably something we could never expect, but will be amazed at what He can do through willing followers.
If you notice, Jesus didn’t go looking for food, but accepted what was offered to Him. God is funny like that. He told a group of church people one time that after a poor widow gave a couple of coins in the collection plate that she was the greatest giver. Why? Because she gave all she had. Jesus wants us to give our gifts of service, money, talents, and resources to do His work. When we have that same giving heart as the widow, God will accept it, multiply it, and allow us have it back to use it in ways we can never imagine.
Are
you ready to accept Jesus’ blessing? Let’s follow His plan, church! It will be
the greatest adventure we have ever been on. If we're obedient we will see
together, this Summer, His plan unfolding to us, as individuals, his church,
and this community. Amen?
