God Wants Whatever I’ve Got

In John 6:5-6 I read, “‘Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?’ He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.” (NIV)

Do you remember the story of Jesus feeding 5,000 people with only five loaves of bread and two fish? I think it’s amazing that out of 5,000 people, only one person brought lunch. I’m thinking a lot of people were hiding picnic baskets under their robes because they didn’t want to share with anybody else.

But one little boy offered the bread and fish he packed for his lunch. He gave Jesus what little he had, and God used it not to just feed a lot of people but also to show them how much he cares and how powerful he is.

God always starts with what I have. I may not think that I have much time. My finances may not be worth much. I may not think I have much talent.

But I can give God everything in my life. Give him my heart, reputation, past, present, and future. It may not be much, but I can give him my five loaves and two fish.

In John 6:5-6 Jesus asks, “‘Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?’ He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do” (NIV).

Jesus wasn’t worried about how to feed 5,000 people. He already had in mind what he was going to do. He saw the need long before the disciples did. And he had a plan.

I need to understand that God always has the answer before I even know the problem. God is not worried about my unsolvable problem. It’s not too late in the day for Jesus. He saw my problem long before I did. He knew it was coming, and he already had a plan for it. God knows the solution to my problem before I even recognize it’s a problem.

So why am I worrying? Just admit I have an unsolvable problem, and then give God everything I have. Watch him take my loaves and fish and turn them into a feast.

In summary, one little boy offered Jesus what little he had, and God used it not to just feed a lot of people but also to show them how much he cares and how powerful he is. God will always start with what I have. I may not think that I have much time, money or talent. But I can give God everything in my life. Give him my heart, reputation, past, present, and future. It may not be much, but I can give him my five loaves and two fish. I need to understand that God always has the answer before I even know the problem. God is not worried about my unsolvable problem. It’s never too late for him. He saw my problem long before I did. He knew it was coming, and he already had a plan for it. God knows the solution to my problem before I even recognize it’s a problem. Just admit I have an unsolvable problem, and then give God everything I have.

Over the last few days, I’ve been struggling with having too much put on me and no way to continue to do it and other things that have wanted me to do. The solution offered to me was to gather other leaders together and re-assign the work. This also meant giving another team more authority than I would have wanted them to have or trust them with. I was told to let it go and provide them the access they would need so that they could do it. I need to trust that God had a plan even before I knew it. So, I will give him my five loaves and two fish and let him show me what he wants me to do.  I thank you for this supportive study today to affirm this situation. I also ask you for wisdom and guidance for my day, my work, my leadership and my interactions with others. These things I pray in your Son Jesus Christ’s name, Amen.