Life Talk Devotion 12/08/2024
In John chapter 6, we read a familiar story. Jesus has been teaching the crowd all day, the people are hungry, and the disciples start packing up to go home… until Jesus challenges them to do the impossible. Feed all the people with only a few fish and loaves. The narrative goes like this:
Now the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was near. Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing a great multitude coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?” But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do. Philip answered Him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may have a little. ”One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him, “There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many?” Then Jesus said, “Make the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; and likewise of the fish, as much as they wanted. So when they were filled, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost.” John 6:5-12
We don’t know anything about this boy, but in my mind’s eye, I see a little fellow who overhears Jesus’ conversation, recognizes the need, and offers up everything he has to help however he can – five loaves and two fish. But what the disciples didn’t recognize is that a little obedience in the hands of Jesus can do big things.
Today you may be feeling overwhelmed by the life’s chaos, family struggles, or your finances. Maybe you would like to see God use you to invest in people’s lives and bring people to Christ, but you’re uncertain. You may feel that everything you can muster is pretty insignificant when compared with the size of the need.
Today though, I ask you to remember that little boy who had enough faith to give what he had and let Jesus take care of the size of the problem. Be faithful with what you have, not fearful of what you don’t, and may He take your obedience and use it in ways you never dreamed.
By Contributing Author: Tim Piette
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