Hey Advent Family,

Let’s continue along with our breakdown of Matthew 14:1-29 as we see what Jesus actually does with the little we have to offer him!  

The Miracle of Multiplication (Matthew 14:19-21)

19 And 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. 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.

Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up to heaven, blessed them, and broke them. The result was the miraculous feeding of five thousand men, besides women and children. This miracle teaches us about God’s abundant provision and the principle that when we give what we have to God, He can do exceedingly more than we can imagine. The disciples brought these five loaves and two fish after Jesus asked them to accomplish something that they could not possibly do on their own.  Jesus was showing them and showing us that sometimes He will ask us to do things for Him that will require us to realize that it will be impossible for multiplication to happen without our faith in Him, and going to Him to do it for us. 

Are there any areas in your life where you need God’s multiplication? It might be in your finances, time, or relationships. Trust that when you surrender these areas to God, He will bless and multiply them. “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us” (Ephesians 3:20).

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your abundant provision. Let us surrender our resources, time, and talents to You. Multiply them for Your purposes and for the blessing of others. In Jesus name, Amen.

And remember Jesus loves you and so do I.

Pastor Will