Scripture
Matthew 15:34-36
"How many loaves do you have?" Jesus asked.
"Seven," they replied, "and a few small fish." 35He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. 36Then he took the seven loaves and the fish.
Observation
In reading this, ONE thing occurs to me.....the disciples had 7 loaves of bread and a few small fish.
What did Jesus take from them? All of it.
Application
What is Jesus asking of me? Let's think about tithing. God has asked for us to return just 10% of the 100% He has given us, that's small compared to ALL. The question must be asked....What would I do if Jesus came to the door and asked how much money and food I had, and I told him, and he said "Great" and came in and took it ALL. How would I react? Would I be grateful that I am able to contribute to the Kingdom of God, or freaked out about what I was going to do about money and food? And there in lies the key....who am I relying on? Or how about this? Why don't I just give my ALL to Jesus instead of Him having to come and take it!!! My abilities alone or trust the Father to supply what I need because I have given all? Psalms 121:1 tells me that my Help comes from the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and Earth. The last question that has to be answered is...Have I given it ALL?
Prayer
Father, You gave me your ALL, your Son; you opened up heaven for me. I ask that you take away all the selfish compartments I have in my life, so that I will willingly give you my all. I don't want to be like the disciples who didn't offer their ALL first, I want you to have my ALL, for it is in You that I trust. Amen.
Matthew 15:34-36
"How many loaves do you have?" Jesus asked.
"Seven," they replied, "and a few small fish." 35He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. 36Then he took the seven loaves and the fish.
Observation
In reading this, ONE thing occurs to me.....the disciples had 7 loaves of bread and a few small fish.
What did Jesus take from them? All of it.
Application
What is Jesus asking of me? Let's think about tithing. God has asked for us to return just 10% of the 100% He has given us, that's small compared to ALL. The question must be asked....What would I do if Jesus came to the door and asked how much money and food I had, and I told him, and he said "Great" and came in and took it ALL. How would I react? Would I be grateful that I am able to contribute to the Kingdom of God, or freaked out about what I was going to do about money and food? And there in lies the key....who am I relying on? Or how about this? Why don't I just give my ALL to Jesus instead of Him having to come and take it!!! My abilities alone or trust the Father to supply what I need because I have given all? Psalms 121:1 tells me that my Help comes from the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and Earth. The last question that has to be answered is...Have I given it ALL?
Prayer
Father, You gave me your ALL, your Son; you opened up heaven for me. I ask that you take away all the selfish compartments I have in my life, so that I will willingly give you my all. I don't want to be like the disciples who didn't offer their ALL first, I want you to have my ALL, for it is in You that I trust. Amen.
1 comment:
Thanks Warren...great thing to challenge us on! love reading your SOAP's....
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