Impossible!....

This past Sunday we read the story of Jesus feeding the 5000. I used the book of Matthew 14:13-21. There were four main points to that story that I find very instructive.

1.) We all have the opportunity to bring God's Kingdom to people in this world.

2.) You know it has to be God when a situation looks impossible, yet you hear God prompting you to get involved or participate in the solution.

3.) No matter how overwhelming the situation looks, bring whatever little time, talent, or asset you think you have to God so He can bless it.

4.) Finally "Do" whatever  He leads you to do with faith, and then watch how He can bless the situation.

Read the Story! There is a reason these stories are in the bible. They instruct us how to participate in "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven!"  What's stopping you from participating in the Kingdom?  Too little time? Not enough expertise?  Not enough whatever? I only have enough for me?

How would this story have turned out if the disciples would have said, "Jesus, there is no way we can feed 5000 people with only 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish!" We need to eat what we have so that we have the strength to work with you tomorrow. If we give what little we have away, we will all loose! We will collapse of hunger and the meager 12 or 15 people we will feed won't put a dent in the situation anyway! What would be the point?

Human reasoning. It sounds perfectly logical. What does the bible say?

Isaiah 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.

Proverbs 3:5-6  Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Praise Community Fellowship, Come participate with us and Immanuel Methodist as we work to "Bring God's Kingdom to earth as it is in heaven!" 

See you soon! Love pastor kent