The Faith Factor 1

Devotional Reading:“Tell everyone to sit down,” Jesus said. So they all sat down on the grassy slopes. (The men alone numbered about 5,000.) John 6:10 NLT

Whenever I read the story of the feeding of the 5000, I remember thinking how amazing it was. How could this be possible?

Truth is it is God Math!

Any economist knows that five pieces of bread and two fish sticks cannot possibly feed a family much less a crowd of thousands, but then again, they would not be factoring faith into the scenario.

God’s math is not of this world. His math and our math are not the same. Five plus two equals seven to us, but to Jesus on that very day, it equaled MORE THAN ENOUGH.

Our “not enough” plus The Faith Factor, equals “more than enough.”

In the beginning, God spoke to nothing and made something.

He did not need you and I when he hung the planets and stars. He did not need us, He wanted us. He wanted us to be involved in this world. God math involves you and I because God loves when we choose Him.

When faith is factored into the equation, it is always enough. It won’t always make sense, but it will always add up.

Stop trying to figure it out. His ways are above our ways…The way He thinks is above the way we think!

It’s not meant to be understood. Paul himself called it a mystery. He concluded that God cannot be figured out. He lets us in on some things, but other things are not meant to be understood.

Prayer and Confession
Lord Jesus, I give up my right to understand what is beyond me. I invite you into my situation. Amen!

Further Reading: 2Corinthians 5:7, Mark 10:27