Use What You Have

Read Luke 8-10

My verse:

But Jesus said, “You feed them.” “But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. “Or are you expecting us to go and buy enough food for this whole crowd?” (Luke 9:13 NLT)

I heard a sermon on this passage and was reminded of it when I read it again. Jesus knew the resources the disciples had when He told them to feed the people. But the disciples hadn't yet realized the power and authority Jesus had given them to be able to use whatever they had to produce their miracle. The disciples said, "we only have..." And Jesus in essence replied, "with Me, that's all you need."

Sometimes we discount what we have and think that when we get this or that we'll finally be able to succeed or receive our miracle. But in reality, God wants us to use what we have, combine it with our faith & trust in Him and ACT out our own miracle. His Word promises that He will give us everything we need to for life and godliness, AND that He will supply all our needs according to His riches in Christ Jesus.

So whatever your need is today, look at what you already have, and ask God how He can use that to bring about abundance of all things in your life!