John 6:11

Verse

John 6:11

And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

  • Provision
  • Jesus
  • Faith
  • Thanksgiving
  • Miracles
Bebe's interpretation
Jesus' miraculous and abundant provision of bread for a hungry crowd is recorded in all four gospel accounts of Jesus’ life and ministry: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. That is not a coincidence. We can relate deeply to this story because it captures our deep hunger for physical and spiritual needs, as well as Jesus' surprising and abundant provision. This story shows us there are no limits to how much the Lord supplies to His people!
How is it possible that Jesus could do this? Jesus could do this because He is God. The miracle is simply a sign pointing to the fact that He is the living bread that came down from heaven. This bread will give eternal life to anyone who eats it (John 6:51).
It is also worth noting that Jesus gave thanks to God before He distributed the bread and fish to the disciples. Thanking God is not just about thanking Him for what He has done; it is also about thanking Him for what He is going to provide. There will always be someone who has more or better things than you, but you don't need to be jealous. There is enough for us in His provision, and we can trust Him to provide when we are in need.
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