Kate said Assume.
Go.
Last Sunday, the message in church was based on John 6:1-13. The story of the miracle where Jesus fed five thousand with a boy’s lunch.
Today’s writing prompt brought verse 9 to my mind,
‘Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?”’ (John 6:1-8-9; NIV)
I can’t blame Andrew for assuming that the 5 loaves and 2 fish would not be enough. In fact, if I was there, I wouldn’t even have mentioned them. I mean, it was a boy’s packed lunch…for 5,000 people; it wouldn’t have crossed my mind as a possible option to solve the problem they were facing. I would have assumed much like Andrew, that the boy’s lunch wasn’t a logical solution.
Sometimes, we encounter challenges and they seem insurmountable, even impossible, based on our rational minds. In these (most) cases, our assumptions have discounted God’s power and His ability “…to call things that are not as though they were” (Romans 4:17).
God always brings a fresh perspective and with Him, nothing is impossible.
David, a young boy without military training, sophisticated weaponry or even armour, faced Goliath, the giant soldier that had terrified an entire army for days, and he won! Everyone assumed that he couldn’t do it. It seemed like an impossible situation. The rational mind couldn’t see a way out.
“Saul replied, “You are not able to go out against this Philistine and fight him; you are only a young man, and he has been a warrior from his youth.” (1 Samuel 17:33; NIV)
But David faced him backed by the God of impossibilities, and the rest is history.
“David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied” (1 Samuel 14:45; NIV)
Our assumptions are usually only based on logic and previous experiences (either ours or others). They don’t take into account the unfathomable power of God.
“Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?” (Jeremiah 32:27; NIV)
So, whatever the situation you are facing today, bring it to God. He has the power to turn it around.
This post has been shared on the following blog link-ups – Five Minute Friday.
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What a great blog! You are right- nothing is too hard for our God. Sometimes we forget just how mighty and powerful he is. We fret and we worry when we should remember that God is Sovereign, He has everything under control and He knows what is best for us.
Terri # 4 FMF
Amen! Thanks for reading and commenting Terri
it is indeed amazing how God can turn situations around. FMF14
Isn’t it? Amazing God. Thanks for reading and commenting
Thoughtful and thought-provoking words, thank you
Just popped in from #13
Thanks for popping by Heather 🙂
Thanks for this powerful encouragement. I guess it’s only safe to assume that God can make a way where we cannot see the solution.
“So, whatever the situation you are facing today, bring it to God. He has the power to turn it around.”
Amen!!
FMF#17
Thanks Lauri 😊
“Better call the taco truck,
’cause I got way more than a hunch
that we will need more than some luck
to feed ’em all with this kid’s lunch.”
Jesus laughed and shook His head,
“There’s so much that you don’t know,
so rather than complain, instead,
take this meagre food and go
’round to each group on the grass,
let them reach into the pail.
Hand to hand, now, let it pass,
and you will find I did not fail
to provide for those who came to see
the Living Christ…by the way, that’s Me!”
He never fails to provide! Thanks for the poem, I’ve missed them 🙂
Thank you for sharing this enlightening reflection on the power of God’s possibilities versus human assumptions, as illustrated through biblical stories. Your piece beautifully draws parallels between the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand and David overcoming Goliath with the daily challenges we encounter. It’s a poignant reminder that what may seem insurmountable through a human lens can be entirely within reach with divine intervention. Your emphasis on the importance of leaning into faith rather than being confined by our assumptions is inspiring. The narrative encourages a shift in perspective, to approach our challenges with a sense of divine possibility rather than human limitation. Your words resonate with hope and the endless potential that faith in God unlocks.