10 When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida, 11 but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing. 12 Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, “Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here.” 13 He replied, “You give them something to eat.” They answered, “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish—unless we go and buy food for all this crowd.” 14 (About five thousand men were there.) But he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” 15 The disciples did so, and everyone sat down. 16 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people. 17 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. Luke 9:10-17
Three Lessons from this free Lunch
- Jesus has compassion for people in need.
- Jesus uses people to accomplish his plan. Key phrase: You feed them
- Where God guides, he provides
Three questions for personal application
1. What do I think is too big for God to handle?
2. What do I think is too little for God to use?
3. What will I do because I believe God will provide?
33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matthew 6:33
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