Release The Miraculous Through Thanksgiving
After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. 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. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world. John 6:1-14 (KJV)
How can we receive miracles from Jesus? We must follow His instructions. In this situation, Jesus told them to sit down.
Jesus took, or received, what was given to Him. Just give what you have to Jesus, and He will increase it. Jesus then gave thanks, thus releasing God’s miraculous power to multiply the five barley loaves and two small fish. The barley loaves were really no more than crackers and the fish were small like sardines. Basically, Jesus turned a small snack into a feast. He gave it to the disciples and they distributed it to the crowd.
Give what you have to Jesus.
Follow the Lord’s instruction.
Be thankful.
As we follow these steps, we will see miracles and end up with more leftover than we even started with. God is more than enough for us all, and He has more than enough.
Complaining stops God’s power from working for us, but thanking the Lord releases His power. Be thankful, and you will have more than enough.
