5+2= 5000 remainder 12
Mark Batterson is one of my favorite authors… I’ve read nearly every book he’s written… I am currently ready his book Double Blessing… and have certainly been doubly blessed by it. In this book, he talks of being blessed by God so that we can bless others… which is the double blessing.
The Biblical account of the loaves and fishes miracles tells how Jesus was preaching and a crowd had gathered to listen. They were getting hungry so Jesus asked if there was any food. A small boy had five small fish and two small loaves of bread, barely enough to feed the boy let alone the crowd. Yes they asked this little boy for his lunch… and yet he gave up his lunch, not knowing what was going to happen. He gave his lunch willingly, and Jesus multiplied its blessing… not only did it feed the crowd, but the leftovers filled 12 baskets! That was more than the five fish and two loaves would have had in the first place!
Only Gods math could work this way!
Those who haven’t seen Gods miracles have a limited perspective… as Jesus’ disciples did when Jesus asked if anyone had any food to feed the crown that had gathered. They could hardly conceive of feeding the crowd, let alone having leftovers!
Yet when God blesses something, He makes way where we, with limited vision, never thought possible.
Can you identify miracles in your life that could only have happened by God’s blessing? I sure can! Take some time today to think about miracles, both small and big, that you’ve seen in your life. If you think you haven’t seen any, try changing your perspective. If you find it difficult to change your perspective, ask God to reveal His miracles in your life to you… and let that be the first one!
Be blessed today, my friends!
SB
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