The people saw them going and many recognized them and ran there together on foot from all the cities, and got there ahead of them. When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and He felt compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things. When it was already quite late, His disciples came to Him and said, “This place is desolate and it is already quite late; send them away so that they may go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” But He answered them, “You give them something to eat!” And they said to Him, “Shall we go and spend two hundred denarii on bread and give them something to eat?” And He *said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go look!” And when they found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.” And He commanded them all to sit down by groups on the green grass. They sat down in groups of hundreds and of fifties. And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food and broke the loaves and He kept giving them to the disciples to set before them; and He divided up the two fish among them all. They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up twelve full baskets of the broken pieces, and also of the fish. There were five thousand men who ate the loaves.
This miracle of Jesus is reminiscent of the Father feeding the Israelites with manna from heaven at the time of the Exodus. This story starts with Jesus’ compassion on a people who were like sheep without a shepherd. Second, Jesus commands his disciples to feed the people. Then Jesus gives the Father thanks for the provisions. Finally, everyone had their full and there were left-overs. The lesson learned is that God is faithful, over small things and big needs as well.
Daily Prayer: Father, I thank you for your faithfulness in my life. You cause the sun to shine every morning and rain to fall on everyone. You not only give us those things that we need, but you desire to give us the desire of our heart if only we will love you. Open up heaven and shower your blessing on us today. In Jesus name I pray Ame
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