More Than Enough
Mark 6:30-44 NKJV
Introduction
- The world’s economy is driven by demand and supply
- Successful businesses are always looking for customers location
- Advertisement is to make you aware of the supply of your need
- If you don’t show interest, psychological manipulation will be applied to cause you to see a need that is not there
- The set up is such that you must be positioned in the direction of money flow to make it in life
- People on the other side of the counter are offering services for money
- El Shaddai; Adonai - God Almighty, My Great Lord deals in over supply all the time
- There is no scarcity in Him.
- The capacity you present to Him, He fills it up.
- If you come with a cup He will fill it to maximum
- If you come with with a truck or goods train, He does the same
Holiday Disruption
Mark 6:31 NKJV
- God Performs Best In Disruptions
- The original plan for Jesus and His disciples was to have a private fellowship in a quiet place
- They were supposed to rest and rejuvenate. Like a holiday kind of set up.
- Most of the miracles Jesus did originated from disturbance and disruptions
Mark 6:33 NKJV
- Just when you think you have escaped people you find them awaiting you on the other side 😅
- Humour in bible is just on another level 😅
- We always have plans and priorities
- These people were not on the priority list of Jesus and His disciples
- However Jesus was flexible to accommodate them and disciples were irritated by them
- Don’t judge the disciples, we also do that sometimes
- I personally can’t accommodate the disruptions left, right and center
- The significance of this disruption is to show us that Jesus is always there for us when we need him
- Jesus will never be inconvenienced by you
- Call Him when you are in distress
- Call Him when you are suffering from pain and sickness
- Call Him when there is no peace in your home
Good Shepherd’s Compassion
Mark 6:34 NKJV
- When you see a person in need what do you do?
- Physical needs - clothing, food, health and etc.
- Emotional needs - depression, anger, discouragement, stress, low self esteem and etc.
- Spiritual needs - Unbelief, demonic oppression, addiction and etc.
- Miracles are not fuelled by making a show but by compassion
- We sometimes even pray for miracles so that we can attract more people to church
- Jesus did so many miracles but at the cross few ladies and John were the only one there
- When he ascended 500 ppl saw him (1 Corinthians 15:6) but in the upper room there were 120 ppl (Acts 1:15)
- Jesus gave them the teachings of the word. This is more effective than any miracles we can ever experience in our lives
- The word of God can touch and heal everything in our lives
- Not just the preaching/sermon but Rhema word
The Search 🔎 Button
(Verse 35 - 37)
- Disciples told Jesus (1) “this is a deserted place”; (2) It’s late “the malls are closing soon” (3) “send them away before the mall closes”
- Jesus said; “give them something to eat”
- A little protest 🪧 started
- Jesus you promised us a holiday and then you end up preaching the whole day and now this? 😅
- Miracle will stretch your capacity and faith
- “I am not enough, my resources won’t do”. Watch Him work it out.
- They started counting resources and money needed to do this and it was not enough
- Ingredients of miracle is:
Impossible + Gods Power = Miracle
- The search 🔎 started, indeed what they had wasn’t enough
- Catering plans was not making sure
- Only 5 loaves 🥖 and 2 fishes 🐟
God Uses The Little You Have
- (Verse 39 - 40) Jesus commanded order to the crowds
- The move of God works best when we practice order
- They gave the little they had to Jesus
- Sometimes what we have is not enough but in His hands it will multiply
- In our strength we struggle and give up but He can do impossible
Conclusion: Jesus the Bread of Life
- The miracle was not just about catering but Jesus the bread of life
John 6:26-27 NKJV
- Jesus is the bread of life…
John 6:32-37 NKJV
- When we have Jesus in our lives we are satisfied
- We wonder around without Him in our lives