Bible Passage – Matthew 14:15-21
“But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat.” Matthew 14:16
We forget that Jesus asked the disciples to feed 5,000 people without the advantage of fast food on every corner and the nearest Wal-Mart down the street. Even in our day, feeding such a multitude is an overwhelming task.
Isn’t that just like Jesus?
First, He shows us the draining needs of the people around us. Then we throw up our hands in exasperation and say, “There’s no way I can handle what You’re asking me to do.”
That’s just the place God wants us to be: God-confident instead of self-sufficient. We should recognize the enormous task He asks of us and see our inability to perform it alone.
Only when we turn to Jesus to meet the needs through us can we rest assured that the 5,000 needs around us can be met. We live the verse, “I can do all things.” This passage reminds us of the last half of that thought, “through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13).
Lisa Falknor