What's In Your Hands? | The Gospel of John | Pastor Chad Zudweg

Описание: In John chapter 6, we encounter one of the most profound miracles in Jesus' ministry—the feeding of the 5,000. This isn't just a story about multiplying bread and fish; it's a powerful revelation about what God can do with our surrendered offerings. When a young boy gave his meager lunch of five barley loaves and two fish, he offered the cheapest bread available, food of the poor. Yet Jesus took this seemingly insignificant gift, gave thanks for it, and multiplied it to feed thousands with abundance left over. The key insight here challenges our modern mindset: we're constantly focused on what we lack, convinced we're not enough, not talented enough, not equipped enough. But Jesus doesn't care about what we don't have—He cares about what we're willing to give Him. Like an extension cord that's powerless alone but becomes a conduit of electricity when plugged into the source, we become channels of God's miraculous power when we connect to Jesus. The passage reminds us that God takes what we offer, no matter how small, and turns our scarcity into abundance for His glory. This isn't about prosperity theology or getting more for ourselves; it's about trusting God as our provider and allowing Him to give us what we need.