It’s Friday…And God Never Falls Short

It’s a common human tendency to focus on what we lack. Whether we’re looking at our possessions or problems, we usually zero in on the downside and try to figure out what to do about it. We may have most of what we need toward a certain expense or be mostly pleased with a project. But that’s not what we usually see. We ignore the “most” and focus on the little bit that still needs fixing.

Our dissatisfaction and want loom larger to us than all that God has already provided. We grow quite discontented with just a small element of imperfection. The glass, for most of us, is always half – or even only 10 percent – empty.

Jesus didn’t look at His circumstances this way, and He didn’t teach His disciples to do so either. He knew what He had already been given, and He knew the God who promised to supply all He needs.

So, when five thousand men and their families need to be fed, Jesus counted a small handful of fish and loaves – and gave thanks! He took what He hand in His hand, and He looked to heaven. And instead of focusing on how large the crowd was for whom there was no available food, Jesus gave thanks for what they had. It wasn’t much but it was what God had provided. And God Never Falls Short in meeting a need.

“They all ate and were satisfied” (Mark 6:42)

Could it be that we often miss out on God’s supply because we focus so much on the need and so little on what He has already given? Has Jesus given us a lesson here in praying for provision? There’s no pleading, no reminding God of how many people are hungry or how little food there is, no prayers of anguish for the provision Jesus hoped would come but suspected might not.

Jesus went through none of the rituals we go through when we see a great need and a lack of resources.  Resources are never insufficient when God is involved. So, Jesus gave thanks. And the text is succinct and understated as it tells the result, “They all ate and were satisfied.” So can we, always.

Have a fulfilling weekend and a wonderful Thanksgiving. Make it better by worshiping The LORD with those who are satisfied with Him and never worry for lack of anything that matters most to Him.

All For Jesus – Nothing More, Nothing Less, Nothing Else.

“He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, The King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see, to Him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.” (1 Timothy 6:15b-16)