Lessons Learned

Jesus could have miraculously prepared a meal for the multitude before Him without asking the disciples to do it. But He includes them in the work of ministry so that they can learn and grow. He will never command us to do something that He didn’t already intend to empower us to do. 

And yet, He often commands us to do something that is far beyond our abilities (”You give them something to eat.”) and calls us to Himself (”Bring what you do have here to Me.”).

In response, when we place what we have to offer in His hands, Jesus blesses it, breaks it, and multiplies it—equipping us to obey what He tells us to do. This pattern repeats in the lives of all those who want to love and obey Him. He constantly calls us to things that are beyond our ability, and as we learn along the way, we discover a very valuable lesson: where God guides, God will provide.