Thursday, June 22, 2017

Multiplying Opportunities


“ Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?”

John 15:8-9





Do you believe in the power and authority of God to be manifested in the earth?

Wait, wait – because, while what you say is important, what you do is even more evident of your level of belief.

We can say we believe a lot of things but how we live our lives truly reveals our heart convictions.

Our ability to see the power and authority of God and believe it will be as He said before it manifests is one key that releases the resources of heaven in this world.

In the familiar passage above Jesus saw and believed what Andrew did not.

In seeing and believing, Jesus released the resources of heaven and the supernatural provision was supplied.

It didn’t take more than half a year’s wages as Philip had spoken just a verse earlier.

Jesus modeled for them – and for us – what can happen when we trust and believe in the power and authority of a heavenly Father who loves us and cares for us in the most practical ways.

Jesus did not send them away as some had suggested.

He met the need and in so doing brought glory to the Father.

How many opportunities might there be today in each of our lives to bring glory to God if we believe God’s power and authority is available to us to meet the needs of a hurting people?

Like the loaves and fishes, I think those opportunities would multiply as we believe!





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