In our childhoods, our fathers or mothers would do things with us that were so enjoyable that we would shout, “do it again, do it again”!  Remember?  We thought they hung the moon when we were young.  We thought they could anything.  But they were humans.  We are humans. We cannot do the impossible.  We cannot always “do it again.”

When will we get to that special growth point in our lives that we stop asking IF Jesus can do it to living life expectantly knowing without a doubt that Jesus will do it—again and again.  The only “if” to ask should be at the end of our prayers, “if it is your will.”  Jesus sees the conditions of our hearts.  Jesus knows exactly what we need when we need it most.  Jesus responds from a loving, compassionate heart.  Yes, He does, and He’ll do it again and again! 

After healing all those brought to Jesus from surrounding villages and towns for three days, in a remote place with no fast food nearby, The Bread of Life decided he “wasn’t finished with them” yet.  He looks around at all the people and meets their physical need of hunger.  Since they have seen Jesus bless food and watch it multiply, the disciples are not asking if but how because they now know He will.   They been there done that with Jesus.  They have seen enough of His glory at work previously to know!  Now, they offer bread and fish, the staples of the day, probably their own, and offer what they have to the One and Only who makes it more than enough.

Jesus’ question to them is profound, “What do you have”?  They give Him all they have.  Jesus makes it more than enough—again!

Matthew 15:32:39, The Message

But Jesus wasn’t finished with them. He called his disciples and said, “I hurt for these people. For three days now they’ve been with me, and now they have nothing to eat. I can’t send them away without a meal—they’d probably collapse on the road.”

³³ His disciples said, “But where in this deserted place are you going to dig up enough food for a meal?”

^34-39 Jesus asked, “How much bread do you have?”

“Seven loaves,” they said, “plus a few fish.” At that, Jesus directed the people to sit down. He took the seven loaves and the fish. After giving thanks, he divided it up and gave it to the people. Everyone ate. They had all they wanted. It took seven large baskets to collect the leftovers. Over four thousand people ate their fill at that meal. After Jesus sent them away, he climbed in the boat and crossed over to the Magadan hills.

WHAT DO WE LEARN—HOW DO WE RESPOND?

When Jesus wants to use what we have to meet the needs of others he will ask, “what do you have”?  He is God, He already knows what we have, but He wants us to give account so we will know and realize the glory and power of God that is about to take place!  When we give all we have to the One who exponentially multiplies, Jesus miraculously makes it more than enough—beyond our wildest dreams enough! 

And that’s not all!  Jesus won’t just do it once in our lifetimes, He will do it over and over again!  I can testify to that!  See previous “Daily Manna” writings!  All to the glory of God!

Come let us worship our more than enough God!  And we’re singing…Do It Again by Elevation Worship…(Songwriters: Christopher Brown / Mack Brock / Steven Furtick / Matthew James Redman)

Walking around these walls
I thought by now they’d fall
But You have never failed me yet

Waiting for change to come
Knowing the battle’s won
For You have never failed me yet

Your promise still stands
Great is Your faithfulness, faithfulness
I’m still in Your hands
This is my confidence
You’ve never failed me yet

I know the night won’t last
Your word will come to pass
My heart will sing Your praise again

Jesus You’re still enough
Keep me within Your love, oh
My heart will sing Your praise again
(Oh, yes, it will)

Your promise still stands
Great is Your faithfulness, faithfulness
I’m still in Your hands
This is my confidence
You’ve never failed

I’ve seen You move, You move the mountains
And I believe I’ll see You do it again
You made a way, where there was no way
And I believe I’ll see You do it again

Your promise still stands
Great is Your faithfulness, faithfulness
I’m still in Your hands
This is my confidence
You’ve never failed

Oh, You’ve never failed me yet
And I never will forget
You’ve never failed me yet
And I never will forget…

Lord,

I will never forget your faithfulness to us.  I will never forget what you did for us.  I will never forget how you feed us daily through your Word and through your Holy Spirit.  You are more than enough, miraculously more than enough, for me!  I wait expectantly each morning for you to do it again!

In Jesus Name, For Your Glory, Amen!