*”After this, Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee (or Tiberias). A huge crowd was following him because they saw the signs that he was performing by healing the sick. Jesus went up a mountain and sat down there with his disciples. Now the Passover, a Jewish festival, was near. So when Jesus looked up and noticed a huge crowd coming toward him, he asked Philip, “Where will we buy bread so that these people can eat? ”
He asked this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do. Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread wouldn’t be enough for each of them to have a little.” One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, “There’s a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish — but what are they for so many?” Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place; so they sat down. The men numbered about five thousand. Then Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks he distributed them to those who were seated — so also with the fish, as much as they wanted. When they were full, he told his disciples, “Collect the leftovers so that nothing is wasted.”
So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces from the five barley loaves that were left over by those who had eaten. When the people saw the sign he had done, they said, “This truly is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” Therefore, when Jesus realized that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain by himself.” (John 6:1-15)
Ways We Can
1. Trust that God
2. Trust that God
3. Trust that God can
4. Trust God on his own
“Our Lord still surveys the needs of the world with compassion, just as he surveys the micro-world of our personal affairs. He is not without plans.” —Bruce Milne
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“…sometimes we don’t understand what God is doing in our lives either. It may even look like he is hurting you. But you can trust your Shepherd, who loves you. He carries you close to his heart.” - —Sally Lloyd-Jones
For further study:
Scripture: Jeremiah 17:7-8; Isaiah 40:11; Psalm 136; Romans 8:31-39
Resources: “Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing” by Sally Lloyd-Jones
To prepare for next week: John 6:16-26; Focusing on the