Tag: miraculous multiplication
The Bread of Life!
Scripture reading for May 10th: John 6:22-46
Jesus’ miracle of the multiplication of the bread and fish caused the crowd to search for Him the next morning. After spending time alone in prayer late into the night, Jesus had walked on the lake and joined the disciples in their boat. The crowd was mystified about how Jesus got across the lake. Upon finding Jesus in Capernaum, they asked Him when He got there . Jesus told them they were not looking for Him because of the miraculous signs, but because they ate the bread and were satisfied. He told them not to work for food that spoils, but to seek the food that endured to eternal life which the Son of Man would give them.
Jesus’ instructions stirred a question in those who heard. “What must we do to do the works God requires?” Jesus answered, “The work God requires is this: to believe on the One He has sent.” (John 6:28-29) Jesus was emphasizing that man cannot do any ‘works’ to purchase salvation. God the Father was only looking for humble faith, a trust in the One He sent, His Son Jesus Christ. This was true then and remains the same today! It is only by grace through faith that we please God. (Ephesians 2:8-10) We do good works that God prepares for us after receiving that grace through faith.
Some from the crowd asked Jesus for another miracle to prove He was the One to believe in. They cited Moses and the manna from heaven that God provided for the children of Israel in the desert. Jesus told them that Moses had not given them bread, but His Father who would give them true bread from heaven. “For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” “Sir,” they said, “from now on give us this bread.” Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me will never go hungry, and he who believes in Me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:33-35)
Jesus Christ is the true Bread of Life! In Him we have eternal sustenance. We can commune with Him each day and truly satisfy our inner hunger and thirst for righteousness, peace and joy. We must come humbly to Him and simply believe that He is the Son of God. Have you found the Bread of Life?
Miraculous multiplication!
Scripture reading for January 20th: Matthew 14:1-21, Psalms 15, Proverbs 3:29-35
God has an amazing ability to multiply the things that are His. Every seed has an amazing ability to grow and reproduce itself! Corn is a miraculous seed that can multiply at over 1000 fold! Most wheat seeds multiply from 50-100 times what is planted. Soybeans normally bring back a 40-80 fold return. But God can multiply other things as well!
Jesus’ ministry of compassion began to draw large crowds. He would heal the sick and cast out demons as people were brought to Him. One day, it was getting late and the disciples wanted to send the people home because they were in a remote place. (Matthew 14:15-21) Jesus had compassion on them and told the disciples to feed them. All that was available in the way of food was five loaves of bread and two fish, not much for such a big crowd! Jesus asked that these loaves and fish be brought to Him. He blessed them and broke them, giving them to the disciples to give to the people. When these disciples had finished giving out the broken bread, all the people had eaten and were satisfied! There were over 5000 men in this crowd, plus many more women and children! Not only that, but when these disciples gathered the left-0vers, there were twelve basket’s full!
When we give the little we have to God, we are never losers! God can multiply what was given just as He makes seeds multiply when we plant them in the earth! As the seed dies, it springs back to life with potential to grow and multiply! The same is true when we give money or possessions to the Lord. He can take that which we give and multiply it for His glory and our blessing! (2nd Corinthians 9:8-11)
Jesus was compassionate and cared for the physical needs of the people as well as their spiritual needs. He models for the Church the proper behavior and attitude for giving and receiving. Even a small gift given to God can be multiplied to meet the need! Where do you have or see a need today? Take time to pray and ask God to show you what you can give that God can bless and multiply! It is truly more blessed to give than receive! (Acts 20:35)
Miraculous Multiplication!
Scripture reading for January 20th: Matthew14:1-21, Psalms 15, Proverbs 3:29-35
God has an amazing ability to multiply the things that are His. Every seed has an amazing ability to grow and reproduce itself! Corn is a miraculous seed that can multiply at over 1000 fold! Most wheat seeds multiply from 50-100 times what is planted. Soybeans bring back a 40-70 fold return. But God can multiply other things as well as we see in today’s reading!
Jesus’ ministry of compassion began to draw large crowds. He would heal the sick and cast out demons as people were brought to Him. One day, it was getting late and the disciples wanted to send the people home because they were in a remote place. (Matthew 14:15-21) Jesus had compassion on them and told the disciples to feed them. All that was available in the way of food was five loaves of bread and two fish, not much for such a big crowd! Jesus asked that these loaves and fish be brought to Him. He blessed them and broke them, giving them to the disciples to give to the people. When these disciples had finished giving out the broken bread, all the people had eaten and were satisfied! There were over 5000 men in this crowd, plus many more women and children! Not only that, but when these disciples gathered the left-0vers, there were twelve basket’s full!
When we give the little we have to God, we are never losers! God can multiply what was given just as He makes seeds multiply when we plant them in the earth! As the seed dies, it springs back to life with potential to grow and multiply! The same is true when we give money or possessions to the Lord. He can take that which we give and multiply it for His glory and our blessing! (2nd Corinthians 9:8-11)
Jesus was compassionate and cared for the physical needs of the people as well as their spiritual needs. He models for the Church the proper behavior and attitude for giving and receiving. Even a small gift given to God can be multiplied to meet the need! Where do you have or see a need today? Take time to pray and ask God to show you what you can give that God can bless and multiply! It is truly more blessed to give than receive! (Acts 20:35)