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Matthew 14:13-21 NLT 13 As soon as Jesus heard the news, he left in a boat to a remote area to be alone. But the crowds heard where he was headed and followed on foot from many towns. 14 Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 That evening the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.” 16 But Jesus said, “That isn’t necessary—you feed them.” 17 “But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish!” they answered. 18 “Bring them here,” he said. 19 Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the bread to the disciples, who distributed it to the people. 20 They all ate as much as they wanted, and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers. 21 About 5,000 men were fed that day, in addition to all the women and children!
Your season of SECLUSION does not mean that you have to SURRENDER your purpose.
Pain can be an EXCUSE or pain can PRODUCE.
Matthew 14:19 NLT 19 Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the bread to the disciples, who distributed it to the people.
There is a BLESSING in the BREAKING.
Psalms 34:18 NLT The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. Psalms 51:17 NLT The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit.You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. Psalms 147:3 NLT He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.
Matthew 5:1-4 NLT 1 One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them. 3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, 5:3 Greek poor in spirit.for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. 4 God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Matthew 14:15-16 NLT 15 That evening the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.” 16 But Jesus said, “That isn’t necessary—you feed them.”
1. God wants our THINKING broken.
Matthew 14:16 NLT But Jesus said, “That isn’t necessary—you feed them.”
2. God wants our TRUST broken. 3. God wants to break YOU so He can BUILD you back the right way. To get to know us more, be sure to check out our website: http://www.coastalcommunity.tv
