Bless, Break, Multiply

​The Apostle Philip was prone to seeing with his senses. He tended to lean toward the analytical, which came across as being cynical. But those prone to seeing with their senses can often miss what must be seen with the eyes of faith.

We see this in John 6 when Jesus turns to Philip and asks him where they will buy bread for the multitude. The task seems impossible when Philip sees the need with only his senses. But if he had included Jesus in his analysis, he could see (with eyes of faith) that the task would be easy. 

Of course, Jesus knew this before He asked Philip. He knew Philip would say this task was impossible. But throughout the Gospels, Jesus tells us that all things are possible with God (Matthew 19:26; Mark 10:27; Luke 18:27). When the Apostles brought Jesus what they had and placed it in His hands, Jesus blessed, broke, and miraculously multiplied their resources so others could be blessed.

Are you facing the seemingly impossible? What do you have? Bring it to Jesus and place it in His hands—even if you don’t think it’s enough. If you hold it for yourself, that’s all it will ever be. But when you put it all in His hands, He can break, bless, and multiply—and do the impossible.