We consider what we have; We consider what we can do to rise above our situation.
The problem in the ideology is the word "we". It's not about the size of us compared to the size of our dilemma, rather its about how big our God is in comparison to how truly small the dilemma is ... that we face.
It's not about us doing this or that or with those and with these. It's about God's provision. God is able to make anything possible out of the seemingly impossible, through something so small and so tiny as our faith in him.
First, Have Faith in Christ Compassion: Jesus looks at us with compassion.
Verse 14 tells us of Jesus and his compassion for the multitudes that were following him.His eyes are full of love and compassion. In his eyes, they were sheep without a shepherd. He saw their hearts longing for someone that could make things better. He saw their need; He saw their need ... for Him. They looked to Jesus having seen all that he had done to heal so many. He was someone they could believe in, hope in, and turn to...that could change the suffering they had today in hopes for a better tomorrow.
Have you ever had the need to turn to someone to make things better? Did they make things better? Are they better now? Jesus is the one to turn to. He satisfies all our needs.
God provides what we need, not what we want. He abundantly provides out of his love. The greatest provision we can ever be given is Jesus Christ. For Jesus is what we need, and He is (secretly) what we want; Jesus is what our hearts long for --eternal life ---eternal love ---a personal intimate relationship with God.
Secondly, Have Faith in God's desire to love you: God isn't limited by our resources. He takes what we give him and blesses it abundantly.
The disciples were challenged by Jesus, if not commanded, to feed the people.They where overwhelmed with the impossibility of that feat.
All they had were five loaves of bread and two fish.
Yet, the disciples forgot about who they were following. Jesus.
Jesus was given the power by God to perform miracles that were seemingly impossible.
He was testing their faith.
By faith we have a relationship with Jesus(God). Faith is the foundation of my entire life. Without faith, no one can know God. Without faith, not one person of whom Jesus healed would have been healed. It was because of their faith in him, that they were healed. Likewise, it is by my faith in him that I have been healed, that I have been given eternal life, and that I have a relationship with the God who loves me.
All he desires of us is a small offering of Faith. He will do the rest to make what is seemingly impossible ... possible ... through Faith in Him.
Jesus broke the bread and gave thanks to God. Having Faith in the loving provision of his Father, Jesus fed thousands of men, women, and children.
Five loaves and two fish!! With only five loaves of bread and two fish!!
Jesus took something so small and fed thousands abundantly ... heck there was left overs.
God will provide for you abundantly. He will go over and above your expectations and provide beyond your need, satisfying your want, and in doing so he will show you how great is his love and faithfulness to all who love him(Jesus) and to all who have placed their faith in him.
His love is able to take something so small as your faith and use it to provide a blessing so big ... taking what was once seemingly impossible for you ... and making it into what is easily possible for Him.
Remember, He is God. He made all that you see. He made you. Nothing is impossible for him. He treasures you more than anything else. His love reaches to the heavens and his faithfulness stretches to the skies.
Have faith in his great love for you
My greatest miracle -- the Love of Jesus Christ coming into my heart. Eternal life and love with a personal relationship with God, through Faith :)
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