Are you satisfied with what you have? – Friday, 15 September

“41  And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all. 42  And they did all eat, and were filled. 43  And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes. 44  And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.”
Mark 6:41-44 (KJV)

“7  And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. 8  So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. 9  And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.”

Mark 8:7-9 (KJV),

On another occasion, Jesus fed 4000 people with a few small fish. Once again He blessed what they had, and the little became much – it became more than enough to accomplish the task of feeding the multitude. On this occasion, there were seven baskets of leftovers.

“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work”

2 Corinthians 9:8 (KJV)

God’s doesn’t just want to meet your needs; He doesn’t want to provide the bare essentials for you. God wants to make all grace (undeserved favour) abound (be generous) toward you. He doesn’t delight in you just getting by; He wants you to have more than enough so that you’re providing well for your family and so that you have a couple baskets full of leftovers so that you may abound (be generous) towards every good work. He wants to bless you so that you can be a blessing!