Whenever I make up my mind to fast and Pray, do all kinds of food seem tasty in my mind including those I previously would call bitter herbs? To deal with this mind challenge I keep my mind occupied with the “why” or reason for the Fast.
Allow me to ask:
- How has your appetite lately been for Heavenly things?
- Have you been “FED” and who has been feeding you during this time.
- Has your desire to feed others from your “FED” been impacted?
- Has your “FED” been enough for others to draw from? i.e. Is the feeding to others done out of scarcity or abundance? And if so, what drives these actions?
So, what does the Bible say about this?
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
Point 1: We need to stop sending people away who are in need. As sons of God, we should be able to fulfill the needs of those the lord has brought to our attention and we can do so because HE is our source.
Matthew 14:13-15 (NIV)
13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
Point 2: The lord expects us as HIS manifested sons to take Responsibility.
Matthew 14:16 (NIV)
16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
Point 3: The lord gave instructions that needed to be followed are we following HIS instructions? Obedience is better than sacrifice. An obedient heart always liberates others. In this instance, their obedience created an overflow from which others fed.
Matthew 14:17-18 (NIV)
17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
Point 4: When all is SAID, OBEYED, and DONE the Lord receives all the glory!
Matthew 14:20 (NIV)
20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.
From the above scripture, we see how God’s compassion led to abundance.
We then need to pray that the lord teaches us HIS compassion that will bring forth HIS miracles, signs, and wonders and draw Men to Himself.
Showing compassion in the workplace causes one to easily offer a lending hand.
Meditation: How do you react when asked to share your expertise? Are you willing to train others who have been assigned to you well and help meet the overall team objective or are you too competitive to accept knowledge sharing?
Let me know your thoughts
Shalom!
Fed to Feed Others
Whenever I make up my mind to fast and pray, I notice something interesting: all kinds of food suddenly seem appealing—even those I would normally call bitter herbs. To deal with this mental challenge, I intentionally keep my focus on the why behind the fast.
This leads me to ask:
• How has your appetite lately been for heavenly things?
• Have you been fed, and who has been feeding you in this season?
• Has your desire to feed others from what you’ve received been impacted?
• Are you feeding others from scarcity or from abundance—and what drives that posture?
So, what does the Bible say?
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand (Matthew 14)
- Stop sending people away.
Jesus was moved by compassion. As sons of God, we are not meant to dismiss needs that God has placed before us. He is our source, and He equips us to respond. - Take responsibility.
Jesus said, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
Sonship comes with responsibility, not excuses. - Obedience releases overflow.
The disciples brought what they had, followed His instructions, and obedience produced abundance. Obedience is better than sacrifice—an obedient heart liberates others. - God receives the glory.
When all was said, obeyed, and done, everyone was satisfied—and there was overflow. Compassion led to abundance, and God was glorified.
This challenges us to pray that the Lord teaches us His compassion—the kind that produces miracles, signs, and wonders, and draws people to Him.
In the workplace, compassion shows up in practical ways: offering a helping hand, sharing knowledge, and building others up.
Meditation:
How do you react when asked to share your expertise?
Do you willingly train others to meet the overall team objective, or does competition limit knowledge sharing?
Let me know your thoughts.
Shalom.
Fed to Feed Others
Whenever I make up my mind to fast and pray, I notice something interesting: all kinds of food suddenly seem appealing—even those I would normally call bitter herbs. To deal with this mental challenge, I intentionally keep my focus on the why behind the fast.
This leads me to ask:
- How has your appetite lately been for heavenly things?
- Have you been fed, and who has been feeding you in this season?
- Has your desire to feed others from what you’ve received been impacted?
- Are you feeding others from scarcity or from abundance—and what drives that posture?
So, what does the Bible say?
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand (Matthew 14)
God receives the glory.
When all was said, obeyed, and done, everyone was satisfied—and there was overflow. Compassion led to abundance, and God was glorified.
This challenges us to pray that the Lord teaches us His compassion—the kind that produces miracles, signs, and wonders, and draws people to Himself.
In the workplace, compassion shows up practically: offering a helping hand, sharing knowledge, and building others up.
Meditation:
How do you react when asked to share your expertise?
Are you willing to train others for the good of the team, or does competition limit knowledge sharing?
Let me know your thoughts.
Shalom.
Stop sending people away.
Jesus was moved by compassion. As sons of God, we are not meant to dismiss needs that God has placed before us. He is our source, and He equips us to respond.
Take responsibility.
Jesus said, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
Sonship comes with responsibility, not excuses.
Obedience releases overflow.
The disciples brought what they had, followed His instructions, and obedience produced abundance. Obedience is better than sacrifice—an obedient heart liberates others.